Everybody wants to earn a great living. A good salary helps us take care of our families, plan for the future, and even feel good about ourselves. A high income can even boost confidence. But sometimes even the highest paying jobs won’t bring the kind of job security everyone is looking for. Knowing you can always find a job in your desired field is priceless, especially in difficult economic times.
Certain states have more demand for various professionals and therefore have higher employment levels for those fields. In the paralegal profession, states with the highest salaries are not always the same states with the highest employment levels. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still earn a great income as a paralegal.
This chart displays annual mean salaries for Paralegals in the U.S. The data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OES - May 2008.
The states with the highest employment levels for paralegals are the District of Columbia, New York, West Virginia, Connecticut, and Delaware. In terms of salary, these states are all across the board. The District of Columbia promises the highest salary at $61,660 on average. New York is second, with an average annual income of $57,910. Delaware promises average salaries around $51,020. In Connecticut, paralegals stand to earn an annual salary of $49,590. And in West Virginia, paralegals earn an average annual income of $36,620.
The paralegal profession is always growing. But by living in an area that employs paralegals at a high rate, you can not only ensure a good salary but a solid future for your career and for your family.
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Paralegal Pay Scale - All U.S. States
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Paralegal Salary Ranges - Popular Industries
The bar graph above shows the average paralegal salary in states with the highest employment levels. The data is displayed below in table format:
| State |
Annual Mean Wage |
|---|
| District of Columbia |
61660 |
| New York |
57910 |
| West Virginia |
36620 |
| Connecticut |
49590 |
| Delaware |
51020 |
