Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $39,090–$69,950
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #162 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $53,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 12% above the AL statewide median of $47,260. It ranks #162 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other AL metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $49,460 |
| Montgomery, AL | $48,350 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,580 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $43,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $53,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,420 jobs pay between $39,090 and $69,950. The 10th percentile is $34,130 and the 90th is $81,560.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 12% above the AL statewide median of $47,260. It ranks #162 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Birmingham?
About $25.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.79–$33.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.