The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Springfield, IL is $58,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,670.
Pay spans roughly $41,480 at the 10th percentile to $82,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.14 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $58,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.14 |
| 10th percentile | $41,480 |
| 90th percentile | $82,790 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.