Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Port St. Lucie, FL
- Middle 50%
- $46,970–$62,340
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro earn a median of $60,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $61,000. It ranks #87 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 FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $64,660 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,480 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62,090 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,700 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $60,150 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $60,070 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $59,470 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $58,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Port St. Lucie?
The BLS median is $60,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $46,970 and $62,340. The 10th percentile is $36,550 and the 90th is $78,130.
Is Port St. Lucie a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 1% below the FL statewide median of $61,000. It ranks #87 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
About $29.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.58–$29.97 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.