The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,910 | 16.79% | 32.20% |
| 2021 | $49,020 | -1.04% | - |
| 2020 | $49,530 | 1.15% | - |
| 2019 | $48,960 | -2.29% | - |
| 2018 | $50,080 | -9.29% | - |
| 2017 | $54,730 | 10.45% | - |
| 2016 | $49,010 | 3.67% | - |
| 2015 | $47,210 | 6.65% | - |
| 2014 | $44,070 | 5.04% | - |
| 2013 | $41,850 | 4.56% | - |
| 2012 | $39,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,910, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Indiana, followed by Elkhart-Goshen (median annual salary $50,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel is 14.1 percent (14.1%) higher than that in Elkhart-Goshen.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Kokomo | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Columbus | |
| Muncie | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anderson |