Paralegal Salary in Portland, OR
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The median paralegal in the Portland area earns $75,430 a year ($36.26 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 23% above the Oregon median ($61,490). Half of the 3,510 paralegals there earn between $59,360 and $82,800.
Median $75,430
10th: $48,97090th: $100,350
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,970 | $48,250 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,360 | $55,490 | $50,340 |
| Median | $75,430 | $61,490 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $82,800 | $80,950 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $100,350 | $98,640 | $101,500 |
| Average | $73,580 | $69,830 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 3,510 | 4,870 | 392,880 |
Portland, OR ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.