The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $84,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,680.
Pay spans roughly $57,920 at the 10th percentile to $125,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.84 per hour. An estimated 6,420 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $84,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.84 |
| 10th percentile | $57,920 |
| 90th percentile | $125,660 |
| Employment | 6,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.