The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paralegals and legal assistants in Lansing-East Lansing 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 | $38,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,630.
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 | $52,450 | -11.04% | 6.81% |
| 2021 | $58,240 | 6.13% | - |
| 2020 | $54,670 | 6.07% | - |
| 2019 | $51,350 | 11.31% | - |
| 2018 | $45,540 | -5.38% | - |
| 2017 | $47,990 | -10.73% | - |
| 2016 | $53,140 | 5.68% | - |
| 2015 | $50,120 | 13.87% | - |
| 2014 | $43,170 | -0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $43,390 | -12.65% | - |
| 2012 | $48,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,450 in Lansing-East Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing is 13.6 percent (13.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 27.8 percent (27.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.