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Estimated employment2,500
Mean wage$29.33
Entry wage$20.35
10th percentile wage$17.23
50th percentile wage$28.61
90th percentile wage$40.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2,04081.9%
Financial Activities2309.1%
Information200.9%
Public Administration200.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2039.54
Financial Activities23037.17
Information2035.05
Professional and Business Services2,04027.61
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011)
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Excludes Legal Secretaries (43-6012).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.61 $45.76  -$17.15
2019$27.70+3.3%$44.30 +3.3%-$16.60
2018$26.97+2.7%$43.14 +2.7%-$16.16
2017$26.35+2.4%$42.15 +2.4%-$15.79
2016$25.94+1.6%$41.49 +1.6%-$15.54
2015$25.44+2.0%$40.69 +2.0%-$15.24
2014$24.96+1.9%$39.93 +1.9%-$14.96
2013$24.49+1.9%$39.17 +1.9%-$14.67
2012$24.01+2.0%$38.40 +2.0%-$14.39
2011$23.64+1.6%$37.81 +1.6%-$14.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.61 $24.96  $3.65
2019$27.70+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$3.75
2018$26.97+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$3.76
2017$26.35+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$3.76
2016$25.94+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$3.86
2015$25.44+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$3.82
2014$24.96+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$3.81
2013$24.49+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$3.76
2012$24.01+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$3.64
2011$23.64+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$3.58
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.601,110
New Haven $28.94840
Hartford $28.612,500
Waterbury $27.91110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.612,500
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.601,110
New Haven $28.94840
Norwich-New London $24.10280
Wages in other areas
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