what is the minimum and maximum salary of a paralegal?

Question

with an associates degree

Answer 1

U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm#earnings


Earnings

Earnings of paralegals and legal assistants vary greatly. Salaries depend on education, training, experience, the type and size of employer, and the geographic location of the job.

In general, paralegals who work for large law firms or in large metropolitan areas earn more than those who work for smaller firms or in less populated regions. In addition to earning a salary, many paralegals receive bonuses.

In May 2004, full-time wage and salary paralegals and legal assistants had median annual earnings, including bonuses, of $39,130. The middle 50 percent earned between $31,040 and $49,950. The top 10 percent earned more than $61,390, while the bottom 10 percent earned less than $25,360. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of paralegals in May 2004 were as follows:

Federal Government $59,370
Local government 38,260
Legal services 37,870
State government 34,910

Answer 2

check out www.salary.com: it'll give you salary ranges, by geographic location, for lots of different jobs. It's a great tool for job seeking and negotiating.