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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
232011
missouri
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in MISSOURI
Location |
Pay Period |
2022 |
Low |
Median |
High |
United States
|
Hourly
|
$18.12
|
$28.46
|
$45.66
|
United States
|
Yearly
|
$37,690
|
$59,200
|
$94,960
|
Missouri
|
Hourly
|
$17.75
|
$26.64
|
$38.38
|
Missouri |
Yearly
|
$36,920
|
$55,410
|
$79,830
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$20.44
|
$28.43
|
$38.29
|
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$42,510
|
$59,130
|
$79,640
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$18.67
|
$26.97
|
$38.97
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$38,830
|
$56,100
|
$81,060
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.67
|
$23.21
|
$34.17
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$36,760
|
$48,270
|
$71,070
|
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$15.12
|
$23.19
|
$40.28
|
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$31,450
|
$48,240
|
$83,780
|
St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$13.93
|
$22.17
|
$33.00
|
St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$28,960
|
$46,120
|
$68,630
|
North Missouri Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$12.69
|
$21.76
|
$31.65
|
North Missouri Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$26,400
|
$45,270
|
$65,830
|
Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$13.23
|
$21.50
|
$33.73
|
Springfield, MO Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$27,510
|
$44,710
|
$70,160
|
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$14.73
|
$20.51
|
$29.92
|
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$30,640
|
$42,660
|
$62,240
|
Southeast Missouri Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$14.26
|
$19.20
|
$32.19
|
Southeast Missouri Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$29,660
|
$39,940
|
$66,940
|
Central Missouri Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$14.92
|
$19.00
|
$30.06
|
Central Missouri Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$31,030
|
$39,520
|
$62,530
|
Joplin, MO Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$12.83
|
$17.92
|
$33.44
|
Joplin, MO Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$26,690
|
$37,270
|
$69,560
|
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area |
Yearly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Southwest Missouri Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Southwest Missouri Balance of State |
Yearly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Occupation Description
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes “Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants”.
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