The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Virginia is $61,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,570.
Pay spans roughly $44,100 at the 10th percentile to $97,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.42 per hour. An estimated 8,570 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $61,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.42 |
| 10th percentile | $44,100 |
| 90th percentile | $97,520 |
| Employment | 8,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.