The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $59,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,040.
Pay spans roughly $39,830 at the 10th percentile to $78,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.41 per hour. An estimated 1,490 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $59,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.41 |
| 10th percentile | $39,830 |
| 90th percentile | $78,460 |
| Employment | 1,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.