Of the 2,970 paralegals employed in Mississippi, 250 work in Booneville. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of paralegals in Booneville has shrunk by 46%. Overall employment in Booneville has increased.

• Grey: Mississippi
• Dark Yellow: Booneville

• Light Blue: Paralegal in Booneville
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Booneville

In Booneville, salaries for paralegals have increased. Booneville paralegals made $32,695 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for paralegals in Booneville was $27,740 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Booneville.

Booneville paralegals earn a median yearly salary of $31,595. The difference in pay between the paralegals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 91%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $22,560 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $43,160 per year.

On average paralegal salaries in Booneville are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited paralegal school in the city. Many of Booneville's paralegals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in paralegal offered by Booneville's paralegal school.

In 2010 approximately 10 students completed paralegal courses.