Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Connecticut
Ranked #16 of 51 · CT
0.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $69,040 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $63,820
Employment 5,210
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,440P25 $50,180 Median $63,820P75 $80,580P90 $100,040
About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in Connecticut earn between $46,440 and $100,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in Connecticut is $69,040, about 0.9% below the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $67,500 | $71,590 | 1,930 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $64,570 | $69,770 | 420 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,390 | $66,280 | 780 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $60,240 | $63,200 | 100 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,950 | $68,910 | 1,600 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $56,120 | $60,570 | 260 |