The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in South Carolina is $48,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,550.
Pay spans roughly $35,570 at the 10th percentile to $67,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.39 per hour. An estimated 7,260 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $48,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.39 |
| 10th percentile | $35,570 |
| 90th percentile | $67,950 |
| Employment | 7,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.