The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $46,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,920.
Pay spans roughly $31,460 at the 10th percentile to $79,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.44 per hour. An estimated 2,590 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $46,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.44 |
| 10th percentile | $31,460 |
| 90th percentile | $79,790 |
| Employment | 2,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.