Paralegal / Legal Assistant Salary Information

Paralegal / Legal Assistant salary information, income percentile, mortgage affordability and more.

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How much does a paralegal / legal assistant earn?

Annual salaries range from £14,760 to £31,656. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £14,760
(£1,230 p/mth)
£19,788
(£1,649 p/mth)
£31,656
(£2,638 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile 16th 37th 68th
Post-tax £13,572
(£1,131 p/mth)
£16,992
(£1,416 p/mth)
£25,068
(£2,089 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile 13th 31st 61st
Percentage Tax Deduction 8% 14% 21%
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Paralegals, also called legal assistants, work in law firms for one or more lawyers and assist in their practice. Paralegals are often asked to enter written notes or transcribe recordings of meetings or telephone calls.

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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant paralegal / legal assistant:

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£14,758£19,790£31,662
max mortgage£66,411£89,055£142,479
deposit paid£7,379£9,895£15,831
max purchase price£73,790£98,950£158,310
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£301£404£646

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