The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in North Carolina is $49,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,810.
Pay spans roughly $37,150 at the 10th percentile to $82,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.75 per hour. An estimated 12,270 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $49,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.75 |
| 10th percentile | $37,150 |
| 90th percentile | $82,380 |
| Employment | 12,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.