The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Wilmington, NC is $46,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,500.
Pay spans roughly $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $75,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.49 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.49 |
| 10th percentile | $38,090 |
| 90th percentile | $75,330 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.