Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in St. Cloud, MN
- Middle 50%
- $47,480–$77,460
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #104 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the St. Cloud, MN metro earn a median of $59,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 21% below the MN statewide median of $75,570. It ranks #104 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other MN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,220 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $61,470 |
| Rochester, MN | $61,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in St. Cloud?
The BLS median is $59,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $47,480 and $77,460. The 10th percentile is $41,960 and the 90th is $87,480.
Is St. Cloud a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $62,890 and 21% below the MN statewide median of $75,570. It ranks #104 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in St. Cloud?
About $28.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.83–$37.24 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.