Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Missouri

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Missouri earn a median salary of $47,833 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -21.6% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 7,890 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $35,480 to $61,170 depending on location.

$47,833 Avg median salary in Missouri
$61,170 Highest paying metro
$35,480 Lowest paying metro
7,890 Employed in Missouri

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      Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Missouri

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Kansas City, MO-KS$61,170$48,770$76,4902,860
      St. Louis, MO-IL$58,820$45,320$69,5803,540
      Columbia, MO$52,170$44,900$63,070200
      Springfield, MO$48,120$44,200$60,950480
      St. Joseph, MO-KS$48,120$45,720$59,00060
      Joplin, MO-KS$46,210$37,470$58,120120
      Jefferson City, MO$46,160$39,780$56,400190
      North Missouri$46,140$35,140$58,40060
      Central Missouri$45,500$37,910$59,620100
      Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$44,510$42,720$52,66050
      Southwest Missouri$41,600$41,600$61,20070
      Southeast Missouri$35,480$33,920$46,900160

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