Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
- Middle 50%
- $48,010–$66,300
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #159 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro earn a median of $53,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and in line with the SC statewide median of $53,880. It ranks #159 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other SC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $57,780 |
| Columbia, SC | $57,220 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $57,030 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55,000 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $49,300 |
| Florence, SC | $48,230 |
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What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Hilton Head Island?
The BLS median is $53,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $48,010 and $66,300. The 10th percentile is $44,470 and the 90th is $77,590.
Is Hilton Head Island a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and in line with the SC statewide median of $53,880. It ranks #159 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
About $25.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.08–$31.88 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.