The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Washington is $78,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,930.
Pay spans roughly $50,500 at the 10th percentile to $115,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.50 per hour. An estimated 9,070 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $78,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.50 |
| 10th percentile | $50,500 |
| 90th percentile | $115,120 |
| Employment | 9,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.