Paralegal and Legal Assistant Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$79,400
$38.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$74,197
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,890): +$16,510 (+26.3%)
Washington ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,470 | $24.27 |
| 25th percentile | $62,670 | $30.13 |
| Median | $79,400 | $38.17 |
| 75th percentile | $100,960 | $48.54 |
| 90th percentile | $116,750 | $56.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 9,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $79,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,890
- Difference
- +$16,510 (+26.3%)
Cost of living
$79,400 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $74,197
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $89,750 | $81,664 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 2nd | $79,400 | $74,197 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $78,190 | $75,874 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $77,640 | $73,414 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$55,570/year U.S.
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- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Washington
$57,330/year Washington
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- Medical Records Specialist salary in the U.S.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in nearby places
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Idaho
$49,690/year Idaho
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Oregon
$61,490/year Oregon
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in the U.S.
$62,890/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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