The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $41,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $95,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $41,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $65,260 | -2.15% | -2.77% |
| 2015 | $66,660 | -6.86% | - |
| 2014 | $71,230 | 5.92% | - |
| 2013 | $67,010 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $67,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in three 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Newspaper Publishers | |
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