Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New York
SOC 23-2011 ยท Legal
34,220Jobs in New York
$76,890Mean annual wage
6th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,330 | $23.24 |
| 25th percentile | $57,430 | $27.61 |
| Median (50th) | $68,410 | $32.89 |
| 75th percentile | $94,200 | $45.29 |
| 90th percentile | $115,720 | $55.64 |
| Mean | $76,890 | $36.96 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($95,400), Washington ($83,740), California ($81,320); the lowest are Mississippi ($49,500), Wyoming ($52,540), Alabama ($52,730). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 34,220 | $76,890 | $68,410 |
| Connecticut | 5,210 | $69,040 | $63,820 |
| Massachusetts | 7,800 | $81,160 | $77,640 |
| New Jersey | 12,010 | $72,550 | $71,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,670 | $68,510 | $63,370 |
| Vermont | 660 | $69,020 | $67,160 |