The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Mississippi is $39,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,310.
Pay spans roughly $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $67,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.81 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $39,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.81 |
| 10th percentile | $34,320 |
| 90th percentile | $67,620 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.