Paralegal Salary in North Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Median in North Carolina
$57,500
$27.64 an hour
10th percentile
$38,570
90th percentile
$84,410
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,650
The median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants in North Carolina was $57,500 in May 2025, $5,390 (9%) below the national median of $62,890.
The middle half earned between $47,640 (25th percentile) and $71,930 (75th percentile).
North Carolina ranks 39 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS counts paralegals and legal assistants as one occupation, so these figures cover both titles.
Percentiles
Pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,570 | $18.54 |
| 25th | $47,640 | $22.90 |
| 50th (median) | $57,500 | $27.64 |
| 75th | $71,930 | $34.58 |
| 90th | $84,410 | $40.58 |
| Mean (average) | $60,770 | $29.22 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.