Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		5,170
Mean wage		$30.92
Entry wage		$21.83
10th percentile wage		$22.51
50th percentile wage		$29.73
90th percentile wage		$46.23

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4,210	81.4%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	300	5.8%
Public Administration	220	4.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	120	2.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	220	$39.68
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	300	$39.06
Management of Companies and Enterprises	120	$37.89
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	20	$30.06

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.73		$48.32		-$18.59
2021	$28.70	+3.6%	$46.64	+3.6%	-$17.94
2020	$27.95	+2.7%	$45.42	+2.7%	-$17.47
2019	$27.38	+2.1%	$44.50	+2.1%	-$17.12
2018	$26.75	+2.3%	$43.48	+2.3%	-$16.72
2017	$26.19	+2.2%	$42.56	+2.2%	-$16.37
2016	$25.64	+2.1%	$41.67	+2.1%	-$16.03
2015	$25.15	+1.9%	$40.88	+1.9%	-$15.72
2014	$24.65	+2.1%	$40.06	+2.1%	-$15.41
2013	$24.20	+1.8%	$39.33	+1.8%	-$15.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.73		$24.37		$5.36
2021	$28.70	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$5.27
2020	$27.95	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$5.33
2019	$27.38	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$5.40
2018	$26.75	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$5.42
2017	$26.19	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$5.46
2016	$25.64	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$5.39
2015	$25.15	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$5.42
2014	$24.65	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$5.33
2013	$24.20	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$5.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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