Washington Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $79,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,470 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $116,750 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
Washington$50,470$62,670$79,400$100,960$116,750
Bellingham, WA$47,980$49,310$63,950$76,130$89,140
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$51,240$57,650$71,310$83,100$98,440
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$48,290$59,320$60,720$76,860$95,060
Kennewick-Richland, WA$41,000$53,960$62,500$78,820$89,470
Lewiston, ID-WA$38,970$48,510$50,040$59,820$79,060
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$46,310$48,900$61,450$72,970$83,380
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$51,100$59,240$71,140$78,460$80,700
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$48,970$59,360$75,430$82,800$100,350
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$59,320$74,470$92,900$108,160$119,820
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$49,280$49,760$59,540$71,660$80,450
Walla Walla, WA$39,370$50,390$60,120$72,780$109,290
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$50,820$62,890$75,230$82,270$98,960
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$47,480$53,110$63,860$76,800$81,110
Yakima, WA$48,920$53,290$63,140$76,600$86,960

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $38.17 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.27 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $56.13 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
Washington$24.27$30.13$38.17$48.54$56.13
Bellingham, WA$23.07$23.71$30.74$36.60$42.86
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$24.63$27.72$34.29$39.95$47.33
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$23.22$28.52$29.19$36.95$45.70
Kennewick-Richland, WA$19.71$25.94$30.05$37.89$43.01
Lewiston, ID-WA$18.74$23.32$24.06$28.76$38.01
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$22.27$23.51$29.54$35.08$40.09
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$24.57$28.48$34.20$37.72$38.80
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$23.54$28.54$36.26$39.81$48.25
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$28.52$35.80$44.66$52.00$57.61
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$23.69$23.92$28.62$34.45$38.68
Walla Walla, WA$18.93$24.23$28.90$34.99$52.54
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$24.43$30.24$36.17$39.55$47.58
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$22.83$25.53$30.70$36.92$38.99
Yakima, WA$23.52$25.62$30.36$36.83$41.81