Salary Range for a Paralegal
A paralegal is an assistant to a lawyer. She may do research, investigate facts for a case or prepare legal documents for her boss. A paralegal's salary can differ based on several factors, such as her location and her employer.
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National Salary
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The national average yearly salary for a paralegal was $48,790 as of May 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average hourly salary was approximately $23.46.
Employer
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Paralegals employed by information service companies may earn around $70,320 on average per year, according to the BLS. Those employed by telecommunication carriers might only earn about $62,880 yearly.
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Experience
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A paralegal with less than one year experience may expect to earn a median salary or around $35,091 per year, according to payscale.com. If she has more than 20 years of experience, the median salary could be as high as $53,337.
Location
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The median salary for a paralegal in California as of July 2009 is $53,492 per year, according to payscale.com. In Illinois, the median is $41,172.
Company Size
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Paralegals working for smaller companies tend to make less per year, around $38,362, according to payscale.com. A paralegal working for a large corporation with more than 50,000 employees, on the other hand, may expect to earn approximately $61,507 a year.
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