The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paralegals and legal assistants is $99,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $44,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,830 | 2.70% | 17.68% |
| 2016 | $69,890 | 6.07% | - |
| 2015 | $65,650 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $63,680 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $63,060 | 6.23% | - |
| 2012 | $59,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paralegals and legal assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
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