The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $49,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,510.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $78,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.61 per hour. An estimated 1,170 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $49,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.61 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $78,170 |
| Employment | 1,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.