The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Tennessee is $55,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,360.
Pay spans roughly $37,810 at the 10th percentile to $76,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.57 per hour. An estimated 5,890 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $55,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.57 |
| 10th percentile | $37,810 |
| 90th percentile | $76,510 |
| Employment | 5,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.