The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Missouri is $58,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,260.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $84,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.24 per hour. An estimated 6,410 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $58,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.24 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $84,610 |
| Employment | 6,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.