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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$24.06
Entry wage$17.33
10th percentile wage$16.52
50th percentile wage$22.19
90th percentile wage$35.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services71093.9%
Public Administration304.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3034.75
Professional and Business Services71021.47
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.19 $40.55  -$18.36
2016$21.67+2.4%$39.60 +2.4%-$17.93
2015$21.26+2.0%$38.84 +2.0%-$17.58
2014$20.86+1.9%$38.11 +1.9%-$17.25
2013$20.46+1.9%$37.39 +1.9%-$16.92
2012$20.06+2.0%$36.66 +2.0%-$16.59
2011$19.75+1.6%$36.09 +1.6%-$16.34
2010$19.40+1.8%$35.46 +1.8%-$16.05
2009$19.20+1.1%$35.08 +1.1%-$15.88
2008$18.62+3.1%$34.03 +3.1%-$15.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.19 $21.56  $0.63
2016$21.67+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$0.80
2015$21.26+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$0.82
2014$20.86+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$0.86
2013$20.46+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$0.87
2012$20.06+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$0.80
2011$19.75+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$0.79
2010$19.40+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$0.77
2009$19.20+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$0.81
2008$18.62+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$0.71
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.361,280
Hartford$27.952,250
Danbury$25.25130
Norwich-New London$23.26170
New Haven$22.19750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.952,250
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.361,280
New Haven$22.19750
Waterbury $17.58220
Norwich-New London$23.26170
Wages in other areas
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