Paralegal salary in Oregon
BLS reports this occupation as "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for paralegals in Oregon is $61,490, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $62,890. Oregon ranks 27 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$61,490
25th percentile
$55,490
75th percentile
$80,950
90th percentile
$98,640
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Oregon | 4,870 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Oregon | $69,830 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in Oregon
- Portland, OR: median $75,430
States with similar pay for paralegals
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.