Salaries for the paralegal profession are all across the board. They range from very high to very low depending on where you live and the industry in which you work. One of the best ways to ensure you receive a high legal assistant salary that's appropriate for your hard work is to choose an industry that pays its paralegals well. Research and due diligence are the keys to maximizing your paralegal income. Aiming for a high-paying industry will be worth your while.
For example, information services is the highest paying industry in the paralegal field. Paralegals in this industry earn an average annual income of $70,320, which is an excellent salary by almost anyone’s standards. Those working for software publishers aren’t far behind in terms of average annual earnings with salaries at $69,950.
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.
Telecommunications is another very high paying industry in this field. Paralegals in communications earn $68,680 on average. In manufacturing, many paralegals earn an average annual income of $66,120. Wired communications is the fifth highest paying industry, with annual paralegal salaries averaging $62,880.
Focusing on high paying industries in your paralegal career is a great way to maximize your income without being forced to relocate. If you work in the right industry, you may be able to earn a high income even if you live in a community that does not typically bring substantial salaries for professionals. Careful planning can help you make the most of a great career as a paralegal.
Related Charts for Paralegal Salaries:
Paralegal Pay Scale - All Industries
Paralegal Salaries - Top Paying Metropolitan Areas
Paralegal Salary Ranges - Top Paying States
The bar graph above shows the industries with the highest paralegal salaries. The data is displayed below in table format:
| Industry |
Annual Mean Wage |
|---|
| Information Services |
70,320 |
| Software Publishers |
69,950 |
| Telecommunications |
68,680 |
| Manufacturing |
66,120 |
| Wired Telecommunications |
62,880 |
|
