The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paralegals and legal assistants in Provo-Orem 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 | $36,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,650.
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 | $57,010 | 14.44% | 32.98% |
| 2021 | $48,780 | -12.46% | - |
| 2020 | $54,860 | 4.72% | - |
| 2019 | $52,270 | 14.35% | - |
| 2018 | $44,770 | 1.83% | - |
| 2017 | $43,950 | 4.07% | - |
| 2016 | $42,160 | -7.47% | - |
| 2015 | $45,310 | 16.18% | - |
| 2014 | $37,980 | -3.82% | - |
| 2013 | $39,430 | 3.09% | - |
| 2012 | $38,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,010, Provo-Orem is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Utah, followed by Salt Lake City (median annual salary $52,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Provo-Orem is 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in Salt Lake City.