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232011
Virginia
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
232011
Virginia
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in VIRGINIA
| Location |
Pay Period |
2023 |
| Low |
Median |
High |
|
United States
|
Hourly
|
$19.09
|
$29.31
|
$47.51
|
|
United States
|
Yearly
|
$39,710
|
$60,970
|
$98,830
|
|
Virginia
|
Hourly
|
$18.35
|
$28.64
|
$45.03
|
|
Virginia |
Yearly
|
$38,170
|
$59,580
|
$93,670
|
|
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$23.26
|
$38.77
|
$57.38
|
|
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$48,380
|
$80,650
|
$119,360
|
|
Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.99
|
$28.69
|
$35.85
|
|
Charlottesville, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,410
|
$59,660
|
$74,580
|
|
Richmond, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$19.94
|
$27.24
|
$38.95
|
|
Richmond, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$41,470
|
$56,670
|
$81,020
|
|
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.63
|
$24.95
|
$36.13
|
|
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$36,670
|
$51,900
|
$75,150
|
|
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.08
|
$24.40
|
$31.87
|
|
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$35,520
|
$50,750
|
$66,300
|
|
Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.68
|
$24.31
|
$31.04
|
|
Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$36,770
|
$50,570
|
$64,550
|
|
Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.85
|
$23.87
|
$32.44
|
|
Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,120
|
$49,640
|
$67,480
|
|
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$14.05
|
$23.02
|
$35.25
|
|
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$29,230
|
$47,870
|
$73,330
|
|
Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$16.94
|
$22.89
|
$29.92
|
|
Lynchburg, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$35,230
|
$47,600
|
$62,240
|
|
Roanoke, VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$16.98
|
$22.67
|
$32.95
|
|
Roanoke, VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$35,310
|
$47,150
|
$68,540
|
|
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$14.62
|
$22.62
|
$43.17
|
|
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$30,410
|
$47,040
|
$89,800
|
|
Southside Virginia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$13.47
|
$19.06
|
$30.81
|
|
Southside Virginia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$28,010
|
$39,650
|
$64,090
|
|
Northeast Virginia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$17.85
|
$18.82
|
$31.25
|
|
Northeast Virginia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$37,130
|
$39,140
|
$65,000
|
|
Southwest Virginia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$14.21
|
$18.35
|
$27.38
|
|
Southwest Virginia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$29,570
|
$38,170
|
$56,940
|
|
Northwest Virginia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$17.70
|
$18.13
|
$24.11
|
|
Northwest Virginia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$36,820
|
$37,710
|
$50,160
|
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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