Paralegal Employment Statistics
Seven County Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN- Paralegal
Entry-Level Wage for MN Seven County Metro Area: $16.50+ per hour
Top-Level Wage for MN Seven County Metro Area: $35+ per hour
 The paralegal and legal assistant wage information provided above is
produced by the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program in
cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Current
salary: Paralegal and Legal Assistants
Inver Hills Community College
Paralegal Program
Students with previous paralegal or law-related experience or
transferable skills may be able to command a high starting salary.
Class of 2006 Paralegal*
Total Graduates: 53
Graduates available for related work: 37
Total Graduates in related work: 30
Not seeking employment: 1
Continuing Education: 16
Placement rate: 81%
Median Average Wage: $16.45 per hour ($34,216 per year)
Class of 2005 Paralegal*
Total Graduates: 68
Graduates available for related work: 45
Total Graduates in related work: 30
Not seeking employment: 1
Continuing Education: 16
Placement rate: 68%
Median Average Wage: $18 per hour ($37,440 per year)**
Class of 2004 Paralegal
Total Graduates: 53
Graduates available for related work: 29
Total Graduates in related work: 31
Not seeking employment: 2
Continuing Education: 16
Placement rate: 93%
Median Average Wage: $15.50 per hour ($32,240 per year)
Class of 2003 Paralegal
Total Graduates: 52
Graduates available for related work: 43
Total Graduates in related work: 34
Not seeking employment: 2
Continuing Education: 6
Placement rate: 79%
Median Average Wage: $14.88 per hour ($30,951 per year)
Class of 2002 Paralegal
Total Graduates: 35
Graduates available for related work: 25
Not seeking employment: 4
Continuing Education: 6
Total graduates in related work 20
Placement rate of 80%
Median Average Wage: $14.00 per hour ($29,120 per year)
Class of 2001 Paralegal
Total Graduates: 35
Graduates available for related work: 31
Not seeking employment: 2
Total graduates in related work 29
Placement rate of 80%
Median Average Wage: $15.00 per hour ($31,200 per year)
*Updated Department Report
**Lower number of graduates reported earnings with previous work
Job Titles of our Paralegal Graduates
Paralegal
Legal Instrument Examiner
Legal Assistant
Research
Assistant
Paralegal/Compliance Specialist
Child Support Officer
Abstractor
Probation Officer
Court Aide/Court Clerk
Legal Secretary
Investigator
Claims Examiner
Contracts Administrator
and many more...
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