Paralegal or Legal Assistant

Average annual salary for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant is $38080 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $58103. The lowest salary reported was $24262. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant is $14.305 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.63. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.98. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1521 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $350 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $30,000 – $79,804
Florida – $27,655 – $52,957
Georgia – $22,301 – $62,145
New York – $28,206 – $66,981
Pennsylvania – $31,027 – $61,277
Texas – $29,661 – $61,463
Virginia – $28,828 – $52,551

These are the highest paying cities for a Paralegal or Legal Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Chicago, Illinois –
Miami, Florida –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Seattle, Washington –
Phoenix, Arizona –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Paralegal or Legal Assistant from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $38080 while in 2007 it was just $35314.72