The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $41,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,380.
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 | $51,470 | 3.98% | 16.24% |
| 2021 | $49,420 | -18.33% | - |
| 2020 | $58,480 | 3.92% | - |
| 2019 | $56,190 | 9.97% | - |
| 2018 | $50,590 | 9.82% | - |
| 2017 | $45,620 | -5.22% | - |
| 2016 | $48,000 | 4.42% | - |
| 2015 | $45,880 | 14.06% | - |
| 2014 | $39,430 | 3.12% | - |
| 2013 | $38,200 | -12.85% | - |
| 2012 | $43,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,470, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $51,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Omaha-Council Bluffs is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Island | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |