The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable 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 | $41,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable 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 $85,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $41,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,060 | -2.65% | 6.53% |
| 2016 | $64,730 | -0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $64,820 | 3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $62,380 | 0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $61,910 | 4.80% | - |
| 2012 | $58,940 | - | - |
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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