The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of junior colleges - local government owned 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 | $37,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of junior colleges - local government owned. 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 $89,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $37,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Junior colleges - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,670 | 5.95% | 5.95% |
| 2016 | $53,300 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $52,840 | -2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $54,040 | -1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $55,040 | 3.16% | - |
| 2012 | $53,300 | - | - |
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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