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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$27.79
Entry wage$21.51
10th percentile wage$20.38
50th percentile wage$25.35
90th percentile wage$38.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11092.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services110$24.96
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$25.35 $38.32 -$12.97
2017$25.14+.8%$38.00+.8%-$12.86
2016$24.56+2.4%$37.12+2.4%-$12.56
2015$24.17+1.6%$36.54+1.6%-$12.36
2014$23.71+2.0%$35.84+2.0%-$12.13
2013$23.26+1.9%$35.17+1.9%-$11.90
2012$22.82+1.9%$34.50+1.9%-$11.67
2011$22.38+2.0%$33.83+2.0%-$11.44
2010$22.03+1.6%$33.30+1.6%-$11.27
2009$21.64+1.8%$32.72+1.8%-$11.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.35 $20.85 $4.50
2017$25.14+.8%$20.63+1.1%$4.51
2016$24.56+2.4%$20.08+2.8%$4.48
2015$24.17+1.6%$19.62+2.3%$4.55
2014$23.71+2.0%$19.21+2.1%$4.50
2013$23.26+1.9%$18.80+2.2%$4.47
2012$22.82+1.9%$18.42+2.1%$4.40
2011$22.38+2.0%$18.10+1.7%$4.28
2010$22.03+1.6%$17.82+1.6%$4.21
2009$21.64+1.8%$17.52+1.7%$4.13
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.292,300
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.451,510
New Haven$25.90670
Danbury$25.35120
Norwich-NL$23.86190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.292,300
Bridgeport-Stam.$28.451,510
New Haven$25.90670
Norwich-NL$23.86190
Waterbury$23.73180
Wages in other areas
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