The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paralegals and legal assistants in Trenton-Ewing 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 | $46,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,930.
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 | $63,540 | 1.20% | 9.00% |
| 2021 | $62,780 | -8.94% | - |
| 2020 | $68,390 | 2.84% | - |
| 2019 | $66,450 | 2.23% | - |
| 2018 | $64,970 | 0.65% | - |
| 2017 | $64,550 | 1.50% | - |
| 2016 | $63,580 | 0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $63,280 | -2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $64,660 | 6.51% | - |
| 2013 | $60,450 | 4.35% | - |
| 2012 | $57,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,540, Trenton-Ewing is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of New Jersey, followed by Edison-New Brunswick (median annual salary $52,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Trenton-Ewing is 17.2 percent (17.2%) higher than that in Edison-New Brunswick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Ewing | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Wilmington | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | |
| Camden | |
| Ocean City | |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton |