Local Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA:
- Workers on average earn $78,970.
- 10% of workers earn $50,290 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $124,000 or more.
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $69,260.
- 10% of workers earn $47,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,500 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,970.
- 10% of workers earn $39,710 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,830 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,710 | $48,180 | $60,970 | $77,600 | $98,830 |
| Washington | $47,840 | $56,170 | $69,260 | $89,370 | $107,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,290 | $59,390 | $78,970 | $99,850 | $124,000 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46,640 | $49,360 | $61,140 | $69,600 | $76,860 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $48,010 | $50,670 | $63,600 | $78,010 | $95,630 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $44,700 | $46,440 | $56,740 | $62,380 | $71,420 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $44,930 | $49,540 | $54,490 | $65,010 | $79,230 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $34,540 | $42,750 | $51,050 | $60,570 | $77,630 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $39,090 | $46,250 | $51,850 | $63,560 | $71,870 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $46,630 | $50,250 | $59,680 | $69,260 | $77,170 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,340 | $58,100 | $69,850 | $79,700 | $101,970 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,250 | $47,870 | $60,320 | $66,060 | $80,360 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $44,370 | $46,810 | $56,960 | $63,070 | $75,200 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $40,670 | $47,960 | $61,460 | $70,290 | $79,420 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,670 | $48,600 | $59,600 | $64,300 | $75,690 |
| Yakima, WA | $44,400 | $47,950 | $59,360 | $66,440 | $77,840 |
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA:
- Workers on average earn $37.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $59.62 or more per hour.
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $33.30 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.68 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.31 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.51 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.09 | $23.16 | $29.31 | $37.31 | $47.51 |
| Washington | $23.00 | $27.01 | $33.30 | $42.97 | $51.68 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $24.18 | $28.56 | $37.97 | $48.01 | $59.62 |
| Bellingham, WA | $22.42 | $23.73 | $29.40 | $33.46 | $36.95 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $23.08 | $24.36 | $30.58 | $37.50 | $45.97 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $21.49 | $22.33 | $27.28 | $29.99 | $34.34 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $21.60 | $23.82 | $26.20 | $31.26 | $38.09 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $16.61 | $20.55 | $24.54 | $29.12 | $37.32 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $18.79 | $22.24 | $24.93 | $30.56 | $34.56 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $22.42 | $24.16 | $28.69 | $33.30 | $37.10 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $24.20 | $27.93 | $33.58 | $38.32 | $49.02 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $22.23 | $23.02 | $29.00 | $31.76 | $38.64 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $21.33 | $22.51 | $27.39 | $30.32 | $36.15 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $19.55 | $23.06 | $29.55 | $33.79 | $38.19 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $21.96 | $23.36 | $28.66 | $30.92 | $36.39 |
| Yakima, WA | $21.35 | $23.05 | $28.54 | $31.94 | $37.42 |