The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,240 | -0.48% | 18.22% |
| 2021 | $58,520 | -21.80% | - |
| 2020 | $71,280 | 16.39% | - |
| 2019 | $59,600 | 13.84% | - |
| 2018 | $51,350 | 2.01% | - |
| 2017 | $50,320 | 3.74% | - |
| 2016 | $48,440 | 2.66% | - |
| 2015 | $47,150 | 5.01% | - |
| 2014 | $44,790 | 1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $43,980 | -8.30% | - |
| 2012 | $47,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,240 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 35.0 percent (35.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.