The salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paralegals and legal assistants is $102,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paralegals and legal assistants is $39,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,200 | 3.19% | 20.31% |
| 2017 | $71,830 | 2.70% | - |
| 2016 | $69,890 | 6.07% | - |
| 2015 | $65,650 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $63,680 | 0.97% | - |
| 2013 | $63,060 | 6.23% | - |
| 2012 | $59,130 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].