The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of paralegals and legal assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $77,440 | 5.04% | 20.26% |
| 2021 | $73,540 | 8.69% | - |
| 2020 | $67,150 | -0.19% | - |
| 2019 | $67,280 | 5.25% | - |
| 2018 | $63,750 | -1.16% | - |
| 2017 | $64,490 | 2.47% | - |
| 2016 | $62,900 | -0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $63,040 | -1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $64,090 | -0.47% | - |
| 2013 | $64,390 | 4.10% | - |
| 2012 | $61,750 | - | - |