Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Michigan

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Michigan

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Michigan earn a median salary of $54,093 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.3% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 7,060 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $42,650 to $78,120 depending on location.

$54,093 Avg median salary in Michigan
$78,120 Highest paying metro
$42,650 Lowest paying metro
7,060 Employed in Michigan

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      Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Michigan

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Midland, MI $78,120 $62,020 $96,670 90
      Grand Rapids, MI $66,850 $51,090 $78,100 830
      Detroit, MI $64,490 $50,960 $77,630 4,320
      Ann Arbor, MI $59,940 $48,660 $75,120 280
      Lansing, MI $58,590 $48,400 $69,890 350
      Jackson, MI $57,510 $48,390 $73,500 50
      Flint, MI $56,930 $46,260 $61,710 180
      Southern Michigan $55,700 $45,330 $72,640 60
      Traverse City, MI $51,290 $46,890 $62,470 90
      Muskegon, MI $50,930 $46,690 $60,150 50
      Kalamazoo, MI $50,130 $46,810 $62,820 220
      Saginaw, MI $49,650 $45,630 $62,100 100
      Bay City, MI $49,000 $44,420 $59,950 30
      Niles, MI $48,130 $47,180 $57,430 50
      Mid Michigan $45,380 $43,930 $62,290 120
      Northern Michigan $44,640 $42,690 $62,290 100
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan $43,750 $38,070 $53,760 100
      Michigan City, IN $42,650 $37,090 $47,680 40

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