The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $57,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,390.
Pay spans roughly $37,150 at the 10th percentile to $86,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.70 per hour. An estimated 2,130 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $57,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.70 |
| 10th percentile | $37,150 |
| 90th percentile | $86,150 |
| Employment | 2,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.