Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Alabama earn a median salary of $41,362 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -32.2% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 5,350 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $36,070 to $57,540 depending on location.
$41,362
Avg median salary in Alabama
$57,540
Highest paying metro
$36,070
Lowest paying metro
5,350
Employed in Alabama
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $57,540 | $39,470 | $68,580 | 2,150 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,370 | $38,590 | $60,790 | 770 |
| Mobile, AL | $47,890 | $37,630 | $57,030 | 500 |
| Decatur, AL | $43,890 | $37,860 | $52,980 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $43,230 | $37,110 | $56,240 | 500 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $42,840 | $37,440 | $49,630 | 150 |
| Daphne, AL | $40,510 | $37,110 | $46,540 | 210 |
| Dothan, AL | $40,280 | $30,470 | $47,980 | 130 |
| Auburn, AL | $38,080 | $34,950 | $48,500 | 110 |
| Florence, AL | $37,680 | $35,280 | $47,210 | 100 |
| Anniston, AL | $37,430 | $36,380 | $41,580 | 70 |
| Northeast Alabama | $37,270 | $35,710 | $44,160 | 220 |
| Northwest Alabama | $37,270 | $28,590 | $42,950 | 80 |
| Southwest Alabama | $36,870 | $34,900 | $48,570 | 100 |
| Southeast Alabama | $36,570 | $28,480 | $39,950 | 150 |
| Gadsden, AL | $36,070 | $28,290 | $41,890 | 60 |