The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of educational services. 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 $87,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $32,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,810 | 1.63% | 10.30% |
| 2016 | $54,900 | 2.33% | - |
| 2015 | $53,620 | -0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $53,710 | 3.28% | - |
| 2013 | $51,950 | 3.64% | - |
| 2012 | $50,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in eleven industries within the educational services 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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