The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Ohio is $58,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,000.
Pay spans roughly $37,930 at the 10th percentile to $83,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.30 per hour. An estimated 8,160 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $58,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.30 |
| 10th percentile | $37,930 |
| 90th percentile | $83,530 |
| Employment | 8,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.