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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in West Virginia

What Paralegals and Legal Assistants earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$78,593
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 14
published states
Workers in state
14,820
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$81,590$62,952$43,180Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$81,590$62,952$43,180

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in West Virginia is $78,593, based on 14,820 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $62,890, so West Virginia averages 25.0% above it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $81,590.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants are District of Columbia ($81,590), California ($77,629), Virginia ($75,159) and Maryland ($74,657).

Frequently asked questions: Paralegals and Legal Assistants in West Virginia

How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $78,593.