The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of radio and television broadcasting 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 | $32,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of radio and television broadcasting. 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 $86,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $32,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Radio and Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,900 | 6.66% | -14.01% |
| 2016 | $53,110 | -11.33% | - |
| 2014 | $59,130 | -12.62% | - |
| 2013 | $66,590 | 2.58% | - |
| 2012 | $64,870 | - | - |
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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