According to the 劳工统计局 (BLS), legal assistants/paralegals earn an average salary of $62,840 per year ($30.21 per hour). Average pay will vary based on the state in which you are employed, the education you’ve earned and level of experience in the field. Starting pay in an entry-level position will tend to be lower until you’ve gained a few years of experience and proven yourself as an indispensable member of a law firm.
展望未来:工作前景
The BLS projects the demand for paralegal and legal assistant jobs to rise 4% from 2022-2032, meaning now is a good time to get your foot in the door.
The BLS attributes the projected increase to an effort by law firms to increase efficiency and keep costs as low as possible. Paralegals and legal assistants are expected to handle more tasks previously assigned to a legal secretary or entry-level attorney.
| Average salary | Median salary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Per hour | Per year | Per hour | Per year |
| Alabama | $24.58 | $51,130 | $23.38 | $48,620 |
| Alaska | $30.57 | $63,580 | $29.56 | $61,490 |
| Arizona | $29.47 | $61,300 | $28.39 | $59,050 |
| California | $36.58 | $76,080 | $33.55 | $69,790 |
| Colorado | $33.13 | $68,920 | $31.25 | $65,010 |
| Connecticut | $32.36 | $67,310 | $30.52 | $63,490 |
| Delaware | $32.86 | $68,340 | $28.68 | $59,660 |
| 哥伦比亚特区 | $44.17 | $91,880 | $42.12 | $87,610 |
| Florida | $27.24 | $56,650 | $25.09 | $52,190 |
| Georgia | $27.83 | $57,890 | $24.72 | $51,420 |
| Hawaii | $28.70 | $59,690 | $28.19 | $58,630 |
| Idaho | $24.00 | $49,930 | $23.32 | $48,500 |
| Illinois | $30.57 | $63,590 | $29.02 | $60,370 |
| Indiana | $26.00 | $54,080 | $22.94 | $47,710 |
| Iowa | $28.04 | $58,310 | $25.32 | $52,660 |
| Kansas | $25.69 | $53,440 | $23.31 | $48,490 |
| Kentucky | $24.53 | $51,020 | $23.47 | $48,810 |
| Louisiana | $25.36 | $52,760 | $24.19 | $50,310 |
| Maine | $26.97 | $56,110 | $26.30 | $54,710 |
| Maryland | $30.23 | $62,880 | $28.25 | $58,760 |
| Massachusetts | $34.46 | $71,670 | $30.46 | $63,360 |
| Michigan | $28.08 | $58,400 | $28.26 | $58,780 |
| Minnesota | $30.51 | $63,450 | $29.03 | $60,380 |
| Mississippi | $22.15 | $46,060 | $20.96 | $43,590 |
| Missouri | $27.91 | $58,040 | $26.64 | $55,410 |
| Montana | $27.98 | $58,190 | $26.57 | $55,270 |
| Nebraska | $27.17 | $56,510 | $24.33 | $50,610 |
| Nevada | $29.26 | $60,860 | $29.41 | $61,180 |
| New Hampshire | $27.18 | $56,530 | $24.50 | $50,960 |
| New Jersey | $31.52 | $65,570 | $29.35 | $61,040 |
| New Mexico | $24.72 | $51,420 | $23.23 | $48,320 |
| New York | $33.59 | $69,860 | $30.16 | $62,730 |
| North Carolina | $26.98 | $56,120 | $24.68 | $51,340 |
| North Dakota | $26.00 | $54,090 | $23.43 | $48,740 |
| Ohio | $26.60 | $55,320 | $24.32 | $50,580 |
| Oklahoma | $24.73 | $51,430 | $23.31 | $48,490 |
| Oregon | $31.85 | $66,250 | $30.76 | $63,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.12 | $64,730 | $29.85 | $62,080 |
| South Carolina | $25.03 | $52,060 | $23.17 | $48,190 |
| South Dakota | $26.58 | $55,290 | $26.01 | $54,100 |
| Tennessee | $26.10 | $54,290 | $23.28 | $48,420 |
| Texas | $28.83 | $59,970 | $27.07 | $56,310 |
| Utah | $26.94 | $56,040 | $25.40 | $52,820 |
| Vermont | $29.43 | $61,210 | $29.12 | $60,560 |
| Virginia | $29.12 | $60,570 | $28.61 | $59,500 |
| Washington | $34.90 | $72,590 | $33.30 | $69,260 |
| West Virginia | $24.22 | $50,380 | $23.07 | $47,990 |
| Wisconsin | $26.39 | $54,880 | $24.03 | $49,970 |
| Wyoming | $25.24 | $52,500 | $25.00 | $52,000 |
| Guam | $19.62 | $40,810 | $17.78 | $36,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $21.74 | $45,220 | $19.60 | $40,760 |
| Virgin Islands | $26.20 | $54,500 | $25.32 | $52,670 |
所有薪资数据由 劳工统计局.* Data unavailable for Arkansas and Rhode Island. | ||||
律师助理是做什么的?
Paralegals, 也被称为法律助理, help lawyers with many different administrative duties: preparation for trials, hearings, 会议和闭幕, drafting legal documents such as contracts, 分居协议或抵押, the gathering of legal articles or judicial decisions relating to a case, and much more. Legal assistants may work in many different types of law firms, 包括刑法, real estate, divorce, and personal injury.
Learn more about 律师助理是做什么的, including detail on where paralegals typically work and the most common types of paralegal jobs.
Note: paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
我怎样才能成为律师助理?
In order to become a paralegal and thrive in your new career, take these steps:
- 选择适合你的学位
- 参加学位课程
- 获得专业经验
- 尽可能建立网络
- Choose a specialty (private sector, public sector, freelance)
Herzing University exists to help you take the leap and become possible. If you’re ready to go back to school and become a paralegal, consider our online associate degree in legal studies program. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Paralegal examination offered by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and earn their certification as a paralegal.
Learn more about the Herzing University Associate of Science in Legal Studies program
*美国劳工统计局(BLS).S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2022 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, 包括之前的经验, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, 会影响职业成果和收入吗. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, 加薪或其他职业发展.
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