Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Minnesota

Ranked #7 of 51 · MN

6.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $73,960 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $75,570
Employment 7,400

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,730P25 $56,230 Median $75,570P75 $83,420P90 $102,920

About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in Minnesota earn between $47,730 and $102,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$73,960
U.S. average
$69,700

The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in Minnesota is $73,960, about 6.1% above the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,220 $76,230 5,990
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $64,020 $66,990 190
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $62,300 $68,000 100
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $61,470 $62,020 250
Rochester, MN $61,230 $65,040 200
St. Cloud, MN $59,890 $64,670 210
Mankato, MN $59,490 $64,100 100
Duluth, MN-WI $57,790 $60,560 180

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