Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $60,010 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $28.85
10th percentile $45,980
90th percentile $81,910
Employed locally 2,280
National median $61,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,980
    25th
    $48,300
    50th (median)
    $60,010
    75th
    $78,620
    90th
    $81,910

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary vs area income 79% Median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary is 21% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $99,300
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,230
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $84,950
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,550
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $79,240

    Nearby metros — Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $74,750
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,010
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $61,230
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $60,980
    Madison, WI $59,680
    Duluth, MN-WI $58,670

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $131,000
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $56,990
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $61,790
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $72,250
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $133,350
    Judicial Law Clerks $62,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Milwaukee, WI is $28.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.97 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries?

    The median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Milwaukee, WI is 1.6% below the national median of $61,010. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Paralegals and Legal Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $45,980 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,300.