Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Jackson, TN
The median paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, TN earns $48,970 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,461 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,450
- 25th percentile
- $46,810
- Median percentile
- $48,970
- 75th percentile
- $61,120
- 90th percentile
- $78,840
Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$41,527 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,696 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,746 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,461 |
| Every two weeks | $1,597 |
Does it go far here?
$57,260Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Jackson, TN
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