Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,480 or more. The middle half of paralegals and legal assistants in St. Cloud earn between $47,480 and $77,460.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
| Median | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Paralegals and legal assistants in St. Cloud earn 13% less than the Minnesota average ($73,960) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $64,670 | $59,890 | $41,960 | $87,480 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $73,960 | $75,570 | $47,730 | $102,920 | 7,400 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $64,670, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $51,268 a year, or $4,272 a month and $1,972 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for paralegals and legal assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $64,670 buys what about $73,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($76,230).
- Minneapolis$76,230
- Rochester$65,040
- St. Cloud$64,670
- Mankato$64,100
- Duluth$60,560
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do paralegals and legal assistants make an hour in St. Cloud?
$31.09 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paralegals and legal assistants salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paralegals and legal assistants take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $51,268 a year ($4,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,670. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do paralegals and legal assistants earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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