by our College Data Analytics Team
[Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying legal support services schools.
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If you want to know which schools send legal support services graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Central Piedmont Community College, our #1 for legal support services graduate salaries in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of about $52,431 a year early in their careers.
Johnston Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Set in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the legal support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,831.
Guilford Technical Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in legal support services, landing the #3 spot this year. Guilford Technical Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. Legal Support Services graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of about $39,227 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in legal support services will find them at Gaston College, which ranked #4. Gaston College is a public school located in the suburb of Dallas. Students who complete the legal support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,366.
A rank of #5 makes Meredith College one of the highest-paying schools for legal support services. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Meredith College earn a median of about $40,694 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries legal support services graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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