The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Rhode Island is $54,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,330.
Pay spans roughly $39,190 at the 10th percentile to $81,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.22 per hour. An estimated 1,830 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $54,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.22 |
| 10th percentile | $39,190 |
| 90th percentile | $81,880 |
| Employment | 1,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.