Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Omaha, NE-IA
- Middle 50%
- $50,490–$76,760
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn a median of $64,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 2% above the NE statewide median of $63,250. It ranks #41 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other NE metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $61,440 |
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What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Omaha?
The BLS median is $64,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $50,490 and $76,760. The 10th percentile is $45,330 and the 90th is $92,480.
Is Omaha a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 2% above the NE statewide median of $63,250. It ranks #41 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Omaha?
About $30.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.27–$36.90 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.