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The Paralegal Profession
Job outlook and Salary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Quick Facts:
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
2012 Median Pay: $46,990 per year
-or- $22.59 per hour
Entry-Level Education: Associate’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None
On-the-job Training: None
Number of Jobs, 2012: 277,000
Job Outlook, 2012-22: 17% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2012-22: 46,200
Locally, there are:
4,048 paralegals currently employed
216 estimated annual job openings
881 reaching retirement age
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