Exactly 230 of the 850 paralegals employed in North Dakota, work in Fargo. Between 2006 and 2010, in Fargo, there has been a 21% decline in the number of paralegals. Overall employment in Fargo has increased.

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Salaries for paralegals in Fargo have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $40,885 per year was earned by paralegals in Fargo. Paralegals in Fargo made a yearly average salary of $35,665, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Fargo.

Paralegals make a median salary of $38,265 per year in Fargo. The difference in pay between the paralegals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 111%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $27,755 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $58,440 per year.

Fargo paralegals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 3 students completed paralegal courses.