Paralegals in New Jersey earn less than those in other parts of the country, according to a new survey. On average, Newark paralegals earn $53,909, and those in the Philadelphia-southern New Jersey region earn $58,552. But both are below the national scale of $61,134. The smaller paychecks are due, in part, to the fewer hours they put in. But Cindy Lopez, who runs a job-bank Web site for paralegals, says salaries are lower because, with only a handful of large law firms, there are fewer opportunities.
July 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Paralegals in New Jersey earn markedly less than their counterparts in other parts of the country, according to a new survey of paralegal compensation. [See chart.]
If they worked in Newark last year, their average pay was $53,909, including bonus and overtime. Those in the Philadelphia-southern New Jersey region earned more: $58,552.
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