The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of paralegals and legal assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $31,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,280.
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 | $49,690 | 7.06% | 42.20% |
| 2021 | $46,180 | 2.17% | - |
| 2020 | $45,180 | -12.55% | - |
| 2019 | $50,850 | 25.25% | - |
| 2018 | $38,010 | -2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $38,860 | -4.97% | - |
| 2016 | $40,790 | -13.75% | - |
| 2015 | $46,400 | -3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $47,960 | 38.55% | - |
| 2013 | $29,470 | 2.54% | - |
| 2012 | $28,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,690 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 38.1 percent (38.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | |
| Richmond | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Roanoke | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danville |