The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of other miscellaneous manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of other miscellaneous manufacturing. 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 $89,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $41,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,610 | 9.22% | 14.29% |
| 2015 | $63,190 | 7.18% | - |
| 2014 | $58,650 | -0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $58,940 | -1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $59,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in 26 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paralegals and legal assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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