Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,350 or more. The middle half of paralegals and legal assistants in Springfield earn between $48,310 and $75,550.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Paralegals and legal assistants in Springfield earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($72,310) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($69,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $62,490 | $59,990 | $43,040 | $78,350 | 230 |
| Illinois | $72,310 | $63,670 | $46,860 | $104,580 | 14,130 |
| United States | $69,700 | $62,890 | $44,740 | $101,500 | 392,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $62,490, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $49,439 a year, or $4,120 a month and $1,901 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 paralegals and legal assistants? 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 $62,490 buys what about $67,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($74,920).
Highest-paying cities for paralegals and legal assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,080).
- San Jose, CA$103,080
- San Francisco, CA$92,830
- Seattle, WA$92,230
- Washington, DC$87,900
- Denver, CO$85,240
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Springfield: questions
How much do paralegals and legal assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$30.04 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paralegals and legal assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paralegals and legal assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $49,439 a year ($4,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,490.
Do paralegals and legal assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,700).
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 23-2011; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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