Paralegal/Legal Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$54,950

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

Money & Outlook

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$54,950

Entry Annual Wage

$36,420

Experienced Annual Wage

$78,950

Average Hourly Wage

$26.42

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.51

Experienced Hourly Wage

$37.96

Median Hourly Wage

$24.14

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $43,750 or $21.03/hr $29,100 or $13.99/hr $60,460 or $29.07/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $51,670 or $24.84/hr $37,080 or $17.83/hr $64,990 or $31.25/hr
Lawton MSA $52,260 or $25.12/hr $33,240 or $15.98/hr $75,070 or $36.09/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $57,380 or $27.59/hr $37,410 or $17.99/hr $79,230 or $38.09/hr
Tulsa MSA $54,450 or $26.18/hr $34,680 or $16.68/hr $80,740 or $38.82/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,050 or $27.43/hr $36,700 or $17.64/hr $84,640 or $40.69/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $42,530 or $20.45/hr $36,450 or $17.52/hr $56,300 or $27.07/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $48,910 or $23.52/hr $30,240 or $14.54/hr $66,130 or $31.79/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 322 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,905 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northwest 180 28% 5 N/A 26

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 170 18% 3 N/A 23
Tulsa MSA 560 14% 8 N/A 71
Oklahoma City MSA 1,510 18% 27 N/A 202
Enid MSA 80 12% 1 N/A 10

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$66,510

Average Hourly Wage

$31.98

Average Annual Range

$39,710 to $98,990

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 3730 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 366,200 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Law firms will continue to be the largest employer of paralegals and legal assistants, as these workers are needed to help prepare and organize legal documents. However, employment growth for these workers may be limited by advances in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI). 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (75.8%)
  • Legal services (NAICS541100) (74.5%)