The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $62,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,180.
Pay spans roughly $37,560 at the 10th percentile to $80,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.01 per hour. An estimated 5,250 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $62,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.01 |
| 10th percentile | $37,560 |
| 90th percentile | $80,200 |
| Employment | 5,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.