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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Birmingham, AL

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$57,540
Average Salary
$56,370
vs National
$-3,470
Employed
2,150

Salary Distribution

$36,270$78,370
10th %ileMedian: $57,54090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$36,270$3,023
25th Percentile$39,470$3,289
Median$57,540$4,795
75th Percentile$68,580$5,715
90th Percentile$78,370$6,531
Mean (Average)$56,370$4,698

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$97,740
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$85,230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$84,950
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,550
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO$79,240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$77,550
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH$77,470
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,750
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,470

Highest Paying Jobs in Birmingham, AL

OccupationMedian Salary
Family Medicine Physicians$236,160
Lawyers$152,240
Financial Managers$151,750
Database Administrators$132,700
Computer Network Architects$127,850
Engineers, All Other$120,950
General and Operations Managers$117,820
Electrical Engineers$109,360
Nurse Practitioners$107,550
Software Developers$106,890

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Birmingham, AL?
The median annual salary for a Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Birmingham, AL is $57,540 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $56,370.
What is the salary range for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Birmingham, AL?
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries in Birmingham, AL range from $36,270 (10th percentile) to $78,370 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $39,470 and $68,580.
How many Paralegals and Legal Assistants work in Birmingham, AL?
There are approximately 2,150 Paralegals and Legal Assistants employed in the Birmingham, AL metropolitan area.