Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in El Paso, TX
- Middle 50%
- $42,950–$63,560
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the El Paso, TX metro earn a median of $55,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 10% below the TX statewide median of $62,310. It ranks #152 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,140 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63,220 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62,730 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $58,970 |
| Waco, TX | $58,620 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 |
| Tyler, TX | $57,320 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,300 |
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What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in El Paso?
The BLS median is $55,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $42,950 and $63,560. The 10th percentile is $36,900 and the 90th is $83,780.
Is El Paso a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 10% below the TX statewide median of $62,310. It ranks #152 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in El Paso?
About $26.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.65–$30.56 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.