The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Rochester, NY is $58,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,090.
Pay spans roughly $38,650 at the 10th percentile to $79,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.25 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $58,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.25 |
| 10th percentile | $38,650 |
| 90th percentile | $79,650 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.