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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Mississippi

The median paralegal in Mississippi earned $46,180 a year in May 2025[1], 26.6% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Mississippi at #51 of 51 states for this job.

$3,848median pay per month in Mississippi
$5,498employer cost per month with benefits
$22.20median pay per hour
2,270people in this job in Mississippi

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Mississippi$35,660$46,180$67,960
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Mississippi earns $36,900–$58,790; the top tenth earns $67,960 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Mississippi median that makes about $65,971 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$65,971local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Mississippi

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Jackson, MS
$50,470
$62,970960
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$48,030
$57,160420
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$46,240
$54,740290
Hattiesburg, MS
$45,050
$49,540100
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$37,600
$42,290130
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$36,630
$44,470100
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$36,420
$43,190120

Jackson, MS pays the most ($50,470) and Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area the least ($36,420): $14,050 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Mississippi
Arkansas
$47,420
+2.7%
Alabama
$47,260
+2.3%
Mississippi
$46,180
+0.0%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Mississippi?

The median was $46,180 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,900 to $58,790.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Mississippi?

About $65,971 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Mississippi do paralegals earn the most?

Jackson, MS, with a median of $50,470 a year.

Other roles in Mississippi

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.