Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,400 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Springfield earn between $33,760 and $62,990.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Springfield earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($69,730) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $56,890 | $47,430 | $31,200 | $88,400 | 40 |
| Illinois | $69,730 | $63,250 | $37,740 | $103,010 | 3,010 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $56,890, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $45,216 a year, or $3,768 a month and $1,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $56,890 buys what about $61,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($71,250).
- Chicago$71,250
- Champaign$66,300
- Peoria$63,300
- Springfield$56,890
- Bloomington$44,320
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Springfield: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Springfield?
$27.35 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $45,216 a year ($3,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,890.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-2099; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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