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Estimated employment670
Mean wage$27.50
Entry wage$18.32
10th percentile wage$17.07
50th percentile wage$25.90
90th percentile wage$42.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services63094.1%
Public Administration304.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration30$36.88
Professional and Business Services630$25.20
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$25.90 $37.62 -$11.72
2017$25.68+.8%$37.30+.8%-$11.62
2016$25.09+2.4%$36.45+2.4%-$11.35
2015$24.70+1.6%$35.87+1.6%-$11.17
2014$24.22+2.0%$35.18+2.0%-$10.96
2013$23.77+1.9%$34.53+1.9%-$10.75
2012$23.32+1.9%$33.87+1.9%-$10.55
2011$22.86+2.0%$33.21+2.0%-$10.34
2010$22.51+1.6%$32.69+1.6%-$10.18
2009$22.11+1.8%$32.12+1.8%-$10.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.90 $21.41 $4.49
2017$25.68+.8%$21.18+1.1%$4.50
2016$25.09+2.4%$20.62+2.8%$4.48
2015$24.70+1.6%$20.14+2.3%$4.55
2014$24.22+2.0%$19.72+2.1%$4.50
2013$23.77+1.9%$19.30+2.2%$4.47
2012$23.32+1.9%$18.91+2.1%$4.40
2011$22.86+2.0%$18.59+1.7%$4.27
2010$22.51+1.6%$18.30+1.6%$4.21
2009$22.11+1.8%$17.99+1.7%$4.12
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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