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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$24.80
Entry wage$17.30
10th percentile wage$16.63
50th percentile wage$23.73
90th percentile wage$36.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16088.6%
Public Administration208.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$30.91
Professional and Business Services160$23.24
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$23.73 $34.91 -$11.18
2017$23.53+.8%$34.62+.8%-$11.08
2016$22.99+2.4%$33.82+2.4%-$10.83
2015$22.63+1.6%$33.29+1.6%-$10.66
2014$22.19+2.0%$32.65+2.0%-$10.45
2013$21.78+1.9%$32.04+1.9%-$10.26
2012$21.36+1.9%$31.43+1.9%-$10.06
2011$20.95+2.0%$30.82+2.0%-$9.86
2010$20.62+1.6%$30.34+1.6%-$9.71
2009$20.26+1.8%$29.81+1.8%-$9.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.73 $19.06 $4.67
2017$23.53+.8%$18.86+1.1%$4.67
2016$22.99+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$4.64
2015$22.63+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$4.69
2014$22.19+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$4.64
2013$21.78+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$4.60
2012$21.36+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$4.53
2011$20.95+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$4.40
2010$20.62+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$4.33
2009$20.26+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$4.25
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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