根据 劳工统计局 (BLS), legal assistants/paralegals earn an aver年龄 salary of $66,460 每年($31.95 每小时). Aver年龄 pay will vary based on the state in which you are employed, the education you’ve earned 和 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 和 proven yourself as an indispensable member of a law firm.
展望未来:工作前景
的 美国劳工统计局幸运28计划 the dem和 for paralegal 和 legal assistant jobs to rise 4% 从 2022-2032, meaning now is a good time to get your foot in the door.
的 BLS attributes the projected increase to an effort by law firms to increase efficiency 和 keep costs as low as possible. 律师助理 和 legal assistants are expected to h和le more tasks previously assigned to a legal secretary or entry-level attorney.
| 平均工资 | 工资中位数 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 状态 | 每小时 | 每年 | 每小时 | 每年 |
| 阿拉巴马州 | $24.58 | $51,130 | $23.38 | $48,620 |
| 阿拉斯加 | $30.57 | $63,580 | $29.56 | $61,490 |
| 亚利桑那州 | $29.47 | $61,300 | $28.39 | $59,050 |
| 加州 | $36.58 | $76,080 | $33.55 | $69,790 |
| 科罗拉多州 | $33.13 | $68,920 | $31.25 | $65,010 |
| 康涅狄格 | $32.36 | $67,310 | $30.52 | $63,490 |
| 特拉华州 | $32.86 | $68,340 | $28.68 | $59,660 |
| 哥伦比亚特区 | $44.17 | $91,880 | $42.12 | $87,610 |
| 佛罗里达 | $27.24 | $56,650 | $25.09 | $52,190 |
| 乔治亚州 | $27.83 | $57,890 | $24.72 | $51,420 |
| 夏威夷 | $28.70 | $59,690 | $28.19 | $58,630 |
| 爱达荷州 | $24.00 | $49,930 | $23.32 | $48,500 |
| 伊利诺斯州 | $30.57 | $63,590 | $29.02 | $60,370 |
| 印第安纳州 | $26.00 | $54,080 | $22.94 | $47,710 |
| 爱荷华州 | $28.04 | $58,310 | $25.32 | $52,660 |
| 堪萨斯 | $25.69 | $53,440 | $23.31 | $48,490 |
| 肯塔基州 | $24.53 | $51,020 | $23.47 | $48,810 |
| 路易斯安那州 | $25.36 | $52,760 | $24.19 | $50,310 |
| 缅因州 | $26.97 | $56,110 | $26.30 | $54,710 |
| 马里兰 | $30.23 | $62,880 | $28.25 | $58,760 |
| 麻萨诸塞州 | $34.46 | $71,670 | $30.46 | $63,360 |
| 密歇根 | $28.08 | $58,400 | $28.26 | $58,780 |
| 明尼苏达州 | $30.51 | $63,450 | $29.03 | $60,380 |
| 密西西比州 | $22.15 | $46,060 | $20.96 | $43,590 |
| 密苏里州 | $27.91 | $58,040 | $26.64 | $55,410 |
| 蒙大拿 | $27.98 | $58,190 | $26.57 | $55,270 |
| 内布拉斯加州 | $27.17 | $56,510 | $24.33 | $50,610 |
| 内华达 | $29.26 | $60,860 | $29.41 | $61,180 |
| 新汉普郡 | $27.18 | $56,530 | $24.50 | $50,960 |
| 新泽西 | $31.52 | $65,570 | $29.35 | $61,040 |
| 新墨西哥 | $24.72 | $51,420 | $23.23 | $48,320 |
| 纽约 | $33.59 | $69,860 | $30.16 | $62,730 |
| 北卡罗莱纳 | $26.98 | $56,120 | $24.68 | $51,340 |
| 北达科他 | $26.00 | $54,090 | $23.43 | $48,740 |
| 俄亥俄州 | $26.60 | $55,320 | $24.32 | $50,580 |
| 俄克拉何马州 | $24.73 | $51,430 | $23.31 | $48,490 |
| 俄勒冈州 | $31.85 | $66,250 | $30.76 | $63,980 |
| 宾西法尼亚 | $31.12 | $64,730 | $29.85 | $62,080 |
| 南卡罗来纳 | $25.03 | $52,060 | $23.17 | $48,190 |
| 南达科塔州 | $26.58 | $55,290 | $26.01 | $54,100 |
| 田纳西州 | $26.10 | $54,290 | $23.28 | $48,420 |
| 德州 | $28.83 | $59,970 | $27.07 | $56,310 |
| 犹他州 | $26.94 | $56,040 | $25.40 | $52,820 |
| 佛蒙特州 | $29.43 | $61,210 | $29.12 | $60,560 |
| 维吉尼亚州 | $29.12 | $60,570 | $28.61 | $59,500 |
| 华盛顿 | $34.90 | $72,590 | $33.30 | $69,260 |
| 西维吉尼亚州 | $24.22 | $50,380 | $23.07 | $47,990 |
| 威斯康辛州 | $26.39 | $54,880 | $24.03 | $49,970 |
| 怀俄明 | $25.24 | $52,500 | $25.00 | $52,000 |
| 关岛 | $19.62 | $40,810 | $17.78 | $36,980 |
| 波多黎各 | $21.74 | $45,220 | $19.60 | $40,760 |
| 属维尔京群岛 | $26.20 | $54,500 | $25.32 | $52,670 |
所有薪资数据由 劳工统计局.* Data unavailable for Arkansas 和 Rhode Isl和. | ||||
律师助理是做什么的?
律师助理, 也被称为法律助理, help lawyers with many different administrative duties: preparation for trials, 听证会, 会议和闭幕, 起草法律文件，如合同, 分居协议或抵押, the gathering of legal articles or judicial decisions relating to a case, 还有更多. Legal assistants may work in many different types of law firms, 包括刑法, 房地产, 离婚, 人身伤害.
了解更多关于 律师助理是做什么的, including detail on where paralegals typically work 和 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?
为了… 成为律师助理 和 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大学 exists to help you take the leap 和 become possible. If you’re ready to go back to school 和 成为律师助理, consider our online associate degree in legal studies program. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified 律师助理 examination offered by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) 和 earn their certification as a paralegal.
了解更多关于 the Herzing大学 Associate of Science in 法律研究 program
*美国劳工统计局(BLS).S. 劳工部, Occupational Employment 和 W年龄 Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook H和book 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level w年龄s 和/or salaries. 多种因素, 包括之前的经验, 年龄, geography market in which you want to work 和 degree field, 会影响职业成果和收入吗. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the aver年龄 salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation 从 its program will result in a job, 促销活动, 加薪或其他职业发展.
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