The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 | $41,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,610.
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 | $62,000 | 4.23% | 33.52% |
| 2021 | $59,380 | -0.64% | - |
| 2020 | $59,760 | 4.79% | - |
| 2019 | $56,900 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $56,380 | 5.50% | - |
| 2015 | $53,280 | 3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $51,330 | 12.80% | - |
| 2013 | $44,760 | 7.91% | - |
| 2012 | $41,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,000 in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is in the middle of salary range for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 35.5 percent (35.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Walla Walla.