The salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paralegals and legal assistant salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $77,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paralegals and legal assistants is $35,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,070 | 0.57% | 15.84% |
| 2017 | $55,750 | 3.43% | - |
| 2016 | $53,840 | -0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $54,050 | 4.81% | - |
| 2014 | $51,450 | 2.35% | - |
| 2013 | $50,240 | 6.07% | - |
| 2012 | $47,190 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].