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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$18.53
Entry wage$11.85
10th percentile wage$9.84
50th percentile wage$17.58
90th percentile wage$28.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20089.4%
Public Administration207.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2030.19
Professional and Business Services20017.19
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$17.58 $28.95  -$11.37
2016$17.17+2.4%$28.27 +2.4%-$11.10
2015$16.84+2.0%$27.73 +2.0%-$10.89
2014$16.52+1.9%$27.21 +1.9%-$10.68
2013$16.21+1.9%$26.69 +1.9%-$10.48
2012$15.89+2.0%$26.17 +2.0%-$10.27
2011$15.65+1.6%$25.77 +1.6%-$10.11
2010$15.37+1.8%$25.31 +1.8%-$9.94
2009$15.21+1.1%$25.04 +1.1%-$9.83
2008$14.76+3.1%$24.30 +3.1%-$9.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.58 $18.48  -$0.90
2016$17.17+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%-$0.72
2015$16.84+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%-$0.67
2014$16.52+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%-$0.61
2013$16.21+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%-$0.58
2012$15.89+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%-$0.61
2011$15.65+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%-$0.60
2010$15.37+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%-$0.60
2009$15.21+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%-$0.55
2008$14.76+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%-$0.59
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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