Maine Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Maine:

  • Workers on average earn $62,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,550 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,500 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$44,740$50,340$62,890$80,080$101,500
Maine$48,260$57,840$62,420$71,500$80,550
Bangor, ME$47,590$49,410$58,280$64,560$77,370
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$47,720$50,620$58,430$61,000$73,100
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$39,140$49,990$60,810$62,110$63,030
Portland-South Portland, ME$57,160$61,740$64,280$76,990$80,580
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area$39,420$47,830$59,210$61,280$72,110

In Maine:

  • Workers on average earn $30.01 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.20 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.73 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.80 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$21.51$24.20$30.24$38.50$48.80
Maine$23.20$27.81$30.01$34.38$38.73
Bangor, ME$22.88$23.76$28.02$31.04$37.20
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$22.94$24.34$28.09$29.33$35.14
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$18.82$24.03$29.24$29.86$30.30
Portland-South Portland, ME$27.48$29.68$30.90$37.01$38.74
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area$18.95$23.00$28.47$29.46$34.67