Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay range in Lima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,190 or more. The middle half of paralegals and legal assistants in Lima earn between $39,520 and $56,560.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Lima vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Paralegals and legal assistants in Lima earn 20% less than the Ohio average ($64,180) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($69,700). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $62,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | $51,630 | $48,140 | $38,160 | $68,190 | 30 |
| Ohio | $64,180 | $60,420 | $41,720 | $94,660 | 9,270 |
| 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 Lima
On the average salary of $51,630, a single filer in Lima takes home about $41,913 a year, or $3,493 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Lima a good place for paralegals and legal assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lima area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $51,630 buys what about $57,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lima ($47,170). A typical home costs $192,196, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in other Ohio cities
Lima ranks 11th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($68,640).
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 Lima: questions
How much do paralegals and legal assistants make an hour in Lima?
$24.82 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paralegals and legal assistants salary in Lima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paralegals and legal assistants take-home pay in Lima?
About $41,913 a year ($3,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,630. Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do paralegals and legal assistants earn more in Lima than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lima, OH (30620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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