EMPLOYMENT DATA

WHAT ARE THE AVERAGE
Wages & salaries for Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS ?

Overview
Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS

Paralegals and legal assistants (Occupation [OCC] code: 23-2011) in Jackson, MS (BLS Area code: 27140 ) earned an average wage of $17.43 per hour and an average annual salary of $36,260

The BLS estimates that in Jackson, MS there were around 810 employed in the field of Paralegals and legal assistants.



Industry Comparison
Industry comparison
Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS earned 20% less than average for Paralegals and legal assistants in the United States.

Region/area/city comparison
Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS earned 7% more than the average worker in Jackson, MS.

State salary comparison
Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS earned 19% more than the average worker in Mississippi.

National salary comparison
Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS earned 7% less than the average worker in the United States.

Wage and salary details
More detailed employment information for Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS

Hourly wage data for Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS

Mean hourly wage:$17.43
Tenth (10th) percentile hourly wage:$12.15
Twenty-fifth (25th) percentile hourly wage:$13.69
Fiftieth (50th) percentile wage [median] hourly wage:$16.67
Seventy-fifth (75th) percentile hourly wage:$20.49
Ninetieth (90th) percentile hourly wage:$24.05


Salary figures for Paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS

Mean annual salary:$36,260
Tenth (10th) percentile annual salary:$25,280
Twenty-fifth (25th) percentile annual salary:$28,470
Fiftieth (50th) percentile wage [median] annual salary:$34,670
Seventy-fifth (75th) percentile annual salary:$42,610
Ninetieth (90th) percentile annual salary:$50,020

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