The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Portland-South Portland, ME is $62,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,430.
Pay spans roughly $48,370 at the 10th percentile to $79,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.00 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $62,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.00 |
| 10th percentile | $48,370 |
| 90th percentile | $79,060 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.