The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Michigan is $61,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,430.
Pay spans roughly $44,110 at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.56 per hour. An estimated 7,240 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $61,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.56 |
| 10th percentile | $44,110 |
| 90th percentile | $88,000 |
| Employment | 7,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.