Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Middle 50%
- $53,590–$80,210
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $64,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 1% above the CT statewide median of $63,820. It ranks #38 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other CT metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $67,500 |
| New Haven, CT | $63,390 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $59,950 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $56,120 |
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What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Waterbury?
The BLS median is $64,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $53,590 and $80,210. The 10th percentile is $46,410 and the 90th is $99,640.
Is Waterbury a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 1% above the CT statewide median of $63,820. It ranks #38 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Waterbury?
About $31.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.76–$38.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.