In 2000, there were a total of 3,925 paralegals working in British Columbia. Employment increased substantially in 2005, by about 24%, contributing to a total workforce of 5,140. In 2005, the average salary for these paralegals was $37,524. The median average was $39,349, which reflected a roughly 4.5% increase between 2000 and 2005.
Province
Area
Hourly median wage
British Columbia
Vancouver / Lower Mainland Southwest
$22.43
Statistics Canada originally published the data shown here in 2008. All data provided here reflects the findings of information gathered during Census Canada’s 2006 census poll.