Paralegal Schools In Nevada
Paralegal classes faculty can choose to work at one of 6 accredited paralegal schools in Nevada. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of Nevada, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Nevada | 3,710 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Nevada
| 4,220 | 4,410 | 3,720 | 3,570 | 3,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Paralegal is a shrinking field in Nevada. In 2010 there were 510 less paralegals working in Nevada than there were in 2006. Thus, in Nevada, 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 Nevada
| $42,715 | $45,435 | $46,345 | $49,120 | $48,855 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Nevada, as the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries earned by paralegals are increasing. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $42,715 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,855 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$34,810 |
25th percentile |
$41,030 |
50th percentile |
$49,270 |
75th percentile |
$56,830 |
90th percentile |
$63,610 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 13%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Nevada, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of paralegal. The pay differential between the highest paid paralegals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 83%
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Nevada
Court Reporter |
$50,350 |
Criminal Justice |
$53,167 |
Homeland Security |
$48,817 |
Law |
$73,119 |
Paralegal |
$48,855 |
In Nevada, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 6 |
As the number of paralegals is decreasing in Nevada state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited paralegal schools in Nevada state is increasing. In 2006 there were 76 paralegal graduates from paralegal courses in Nevada and in 2010 there were 79 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada by 4%. 83% of these graduates received an associate's degree in paralegal.