Paralegal Schools In Florida

In Florida, there are 59 accredited schools where paralegal classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of paralegal and paralegal training in Florida, which includes paralegal training at the following levels:

Paralegal Certificate
Associates degree in Paralegal
Bachelors degree in Paralegal

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Professional Trends

Florida Vs. National Paralegal Employment

Florida	34,100
National	476,640

Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 7% are in the state of Florida.

Employment Growth for Paralegals In Florida

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
38,860	39,230	37,970	34,940	34,100

Yellow: Actual Values

Paralegal is a shrinking field in Florida. 4,760 less paralegals were working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Florida, this field has shrunk by 12% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for paralegals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of paralegals working around the nation.

Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in Florida

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,080	$40,485	$42,440	$42,950	$43,160
$43,191	$44,171	$45,158	$47,627	$48,473

Light Blue: Paralegal
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by paralegals is increasing in Florida. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $39,080 per year, and in 2010 they made $43,160 per year.

Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Florida

10th percentile	$26,960
25th percentile	$33,065
50th percentile	$42,075
75th percentile	$52,190
90th percentile	$62,225

Thus, there was a 9% growth in paralegals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Florida state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 131% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Florida

Court Reporter	$35,460
Criminal Justice	$43,888
Homeland Security	$41,597
Law	$57,893
Paralegal	$43,160

In Florida, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida

associate	55
bachelor	14
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	71

As the number of paralegals is decreasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 59 accredited paralegal schools in Florida state is increasing. In Florida, there were 1,403 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,424 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 1% percent increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. A majority of these graduates, or 77%, graduated with an associate's degree in paralegal.

Paralegal Faculty Salaries in Florida

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