The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $28,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,990.
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 | $45,850 | 0.02% | 24.43% |
| 2021 | $45,840 | -12.72% | - |
| 2020 | $51,670 | 13.20% | - |
| 2019 | $44,850 | 10.32% | - |
| 2018 | $40,220 | 13.55% | - |
| 2017 | $34,770 | -8.86% | - |
| 2016 | $37,850 | -17.99% | - |
| 2015 | $44,660 | 14.51% | - |
| 2014 | $38,180 | 3.95% | - |
| 2013 | $36,670 | 5.51% | - |
| 2012 | $34,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,850 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 25.0 percent (25.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 32.9 percent (32.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.