Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Wisconsin

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $51,275 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -16% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 4,760 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $47,400 to $60,010 depending on location.

$51,275 Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$60,010 Highest paying metro
$47,400 Lowest paying metro
4,760 Employed in Wisconsin

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      Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Wisconsin

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Milwaukee, WI $60,010 $48,300 $78,620 2,280
      Madison, WI $59,680 $49,360 $76,030 810
      Oshkosh, WI $56,570 $47,280 $73,760 110
      Western Wisconsin $53,660 $46,450 $77,780 110
      Kenosha, WI $51,900 $46,990 $57,760 80
      Green Bay, WI $51,540 $46,010 $61,620 200
      Northeastern Wisconsin $50,910 $46,570 $57,720 200
      Appleton, WI $50,690 $46,730 $60,590 170
      Wausau, WI $49,820 $46,970 $63,600 100
      Northwestern Wisconsin $49,630 $46,560 $58,300 50
      South Central Wisconsin $49,420 $45,360 $58,370 160
      Sheboygan, WI $48,840 $47,070 $63,540 60
      Eau Claire, WI $48,490 $45,000 $61,460 110
      Racine, WI $48,060 $45,800 $60,190 120
      La Crosse, WI-MN $47,640 $46,260 $60,130 90
      Fond du Lac, WI $47,420 $46,110 $53,430 30
      Janesville, WI $47,400 $45,740 $58,470 80

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