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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Washington earned a median of $79,400 a year ($38.17 an hour) in May 2025, 26% above the national median of $62,890; 9,460 were employed there, ranking #2 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $79,400 | $62,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $83,740 | $69,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.17 | $30.24 |
| 10th percentile | $50,470 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $62,670 | $50,340 |
| 75th percentile | $100,960 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $116,750 | $101,500 |
| Employment | 9,460 | 392,880 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.663 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.05 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.