Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in MISSOURI

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $21.51 $24.20 $30.24 $38.50 $48.80
          Yearly $44,740 $50,340 $62,890 $80,080 $101,500
          Missouri Hourly $20.26 $22.84 $29.52 $36.53 $46.55
          Yearly $42,150 $47,520 $61,410 $75,980 $96,820
          Southwest Missouri Balance of State Hourly $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $29.42 $40.12
          Yearly $41,600 $41,600 $41,600 $61,200 $83,450
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $22.09 $22.98 $29.79 $36.82 $47.03
          Yearly $45,950 $47,790 $61,970 $76,580 $97,830
          St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $18.85 $23.00 $23.92 $29.85 $36.36
          Yearly $39,200 $47,840 $49,760 $62,090 $75,640
          Southeast Missouri Balance of State Hourly $15.20 $18.26 $22.46 $24.18 $30.35
          Yearly $31,610 $37,980 $46,710 $50,300 $63,130
          Central Missouri Balance of State Hourly $17.95 $20.35 $22.64 $30.35 $40.12
          Yearly $37,340 $42,330 $47,090 $63,130 $83,450
          Columbia, MO Metro Area Hourly $18.55 $22.20 $23.74 $32.46 $37.48
          Yearly $38,570 $46,170 $49,390 $67,510 $77,950
          North Missouri Balance of State Hourly $17.82 $17.99 $21.05 $29.38 $40.12
          Yearly $37,060 $37,420 $43,780 $61,110 $83,450
          Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $15.51 $18.17 $22.41 $29.17 $36.85
          Yearly $32,250 $37,800 $46,620 $60,670 $76,650
          Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $19.51 $20.99 $22.19 $28.18 $33.59
          Yearly $40,570 $43,660 $46,160 $58,620 $69,860
          Springfield, MO Metro Area Hourly $18.70 $22.37 $23.66 $30.60 $41.84
          Yearly $38,890 $46,520 $49,210 $63,650 $87,030
          Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $22.71 $24.33 $30.71 $37.67 $47.06
          Yearly $47,230 $50,600 $63,880 $78,360 $97,890
          Jefferson City, MO Metro Area Hourly $18.91 $19.85 $23.00 $28.47 $31.31
          Yearly $39,330 $41,290 $47,840 $59,220 $65,120