The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of software publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of software publishers. 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 $122,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $47,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Software Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,800 | 1.71% | -5.13% |
| 2016 | $75,490 | -0.50% | - |
| 2015 | $75,870 | -0.18% | - |
| 2014 | $76,010 | -1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $76,860 | -5.05% | - |
| 2012 | $80,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in 17 industries within the information 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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