The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $74,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,410.
Pay spans roughly $50,420 at the 10th percentile to $101,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.80 per hour. An estimated 3,350 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $74,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.80 |
| 10th percentile | $50,420 |
| 90th percentile | $101,330 |
| Employment | 3,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.