Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Memphis
$56,850
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $47,750 to $70,580.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −9.6%
- US median
- $62,890
- Metro RPP
- 92.2
- Middle half
- $47,750 to $70,580
- OEWS employment
- 1,120
- SOC
- 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Memphis pay a median $56,850 (May 2025), 9.6% below the US median of $62,890. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $61,659 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$56,850 in Memphis buys about what $61,659 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $56,850 | $47,750 to $70,580 | 92.2 |
| Kansas City | $63,880 | $50,600 to $78,360 | 92.5 |
| 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 Memphis?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $56,850.
- How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
- Local median pay is 9.6% below the national OEWS median of $62,890.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $56,850 has about the same purchasing power as $61,659 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.