The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $63,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,660.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $89,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.31 per hour. An estimated 15,160 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $63,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.31 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $89,950 |
| Employment | 15,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.