The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Springfield, MO is $48,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,990.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $78,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.14 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Springfield, MO.
| Median (annual) | $48,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.14 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $78,880 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.