The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $40,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,680.
Pay spans roughly $30,090 at the 10th percentile to $62,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.42 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $40,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.42 |
| 10th percentile | $30,090 |
| 90th percentile | $62,420 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.