Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Oregon
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Oregon
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Oregon earn a median salary of $58,356 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.4% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 5,220 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across Oregon, with salaries ranging from $50,170 to $74,470 depending on location.
$58,356
Avg median salary in Oregon
$74,470
Highest paying metro
$50,170
Lowest paying metro
5,220
Employed in Oregon
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inParalegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in Oregon
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $74,470 | $57,870 | $83,220 | 3,350 |
| Salem, OR | $63,510 | $49,620 | $83,780 | 490 |
| Medford, OR | $58,730 | $49,600 | $81,440 | 210 |
| Central Oregon | $58,690 | $48,910 | $61,100 | 80 |
| Coast Oregon | $56,960 | $48,540 | $59,190 | 120 |
| Bend, OR | $56,830 | $49,360 | $74,270 | 300 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $56,400 | $50,450 | $73,850 | 40 |
| Albany, OR | $56,360 | $47,930 | $57,330 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $55,200 | $46,850 | $72,480 | 390 |
| Corvallis, OR | $54,600 | $47,020 | $68,120 | 60 |
| Eastern Oregon | $50,170 | $47,320 | $59,260 | 150 |