Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Charlotte
$59,870
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $49,110 to $76,110.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.8%
- US median
- $62,890
- Metro RPP
- 97.3
- Middle half
- $49,110 to $76,110
- OEWS employment
- 4,140
- SOC
- 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Charlotte pay a median $59,870 (May 2025), 4.8% below the US median of $62,890. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $61,531 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$59,870 in Charlotte buys about what $61,531 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $59,870 | $49,110 to $76,110 | 97.3 |
| Madison | $60,800 | $48,360 to $74,020 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $84,030 | $74,050 to $103,060 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $50,740 | $37,770 to $61,900 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Charlotte?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $59,870.
- How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
- Local median pay is 4.8% below the national OEWS median of $62,890.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,870 has about the same purchasing power as $61,531 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.