Paralegal Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median paralegal in the Seattle area earns $92,900 a year ($44.66 an hour), 48% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 17% above the Washington median ($79,400). Half of the 6,310 paralegals there earn between $74,470 and $108,160.
Median $92,900
10th: $59,32090th: $119,820
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,320 | $50,470 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $74,470 | $62,670 | $50,340 |
| Median | $92,900 | $79,400 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $108,160 | $100,960 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $119,820 | $116,750 | $101,500 |
| Average | $92,230 | $83,740 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 6,310 | 9,460 | 392,880 |
Seattle, WA ranks 2nd 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
- 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
- San Diego, CA: $76,300
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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.