The salary statistics and trend of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $87,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paralegals and legal assistants is $31,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,500 | 0.58% | 12.04% |
| 2016 | $55,180 | 2.97% | - |
| 2015 | $53,540 | -0.60% | - |
| 2014 | $53,860 | 4.51% | - |
| 2013 | $51,430 | 5.07% | - |
| 2012 | $48,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of paralegals and legal assistants in eleven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paralegals and legal assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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