The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $90,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $29,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,280 | 6.39% | -2.46% |
| 2016 | $55,490 | -2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $57,130 | -8.94% | - |
| 2014 | $62,240 | -2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $63,750 | 4.72% | - |
| 2012 | $60,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in 15 industries within the wholesale trade 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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