The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paralegals and legal assistants in Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 | $35,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,490.
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 | $45,990 | -1.94% | 5.28% |
| 2021 | $46,880 | 15.98% | - |
| 2019 | $39,390 | -6.85% | - |
| 2018 | $42,090 | -2.80% | - |
| 2017 | $43,270 | -1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $44,060 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $43,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,990 in Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 17.7 percent (17.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.