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Estimated employment840
Mean wage$29.61
Entry wage$18.45
10th percentile wage$14.26
50th percentile wage$28.94
90th percentile wage$45.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services78093.4%
Public Administration202.9%
Financial Activities202.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2040.63
Financial Activities2034.00
Professional and Business Services78028.51
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$28.94 $38.31  -$9.37
2019$28.02+3.3%$37.09 +3.3%-$9.07
2018$27.28+2.7%$36.12 +2.7%-$8.83
2017$26.66+2.4%$35.29 +2.4%-$8.63
2016$26.24+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%-$8.49
2015$25.73+2.0%$34.07 +2.0%-$8.33
2014$25.25+1.9%$33.43 +1.9%-$8.17
2013$24.77+1.9%$32.79 +1.9%-$8.01
2012$24.29+2.0%$32.15 +2.0%-$7.86
2011$23.91+1.6%$31.65 +1.6%-$7.74
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.94 $22.67  $6.27
2019$28.02+3.3%$21.75 +4.2%$6.27
2018$27.28+2.7%$21.09 +3.1%$6.20
2017$26.66+2.4%$20.52 +2.8%$6.13
2016$26.24+1.6%$20.05 +2.3%$6.18
2015$25.73+2.0%$19.63 +2.1%$6.10
2014$25.25+1.9%$19.21 +2.2%$6.04
2013$24.77+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%$5.94
2012$24.29+2.0%$18.50 +1.7%$5.78
2011$23.91+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%$5.70
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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