Paralegal salary in Washington
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 Washington is $79,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $62,890. Washington ranks 2 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$79,400
25th percentile
$62,670
75th percentile
$100,960
90th percentile
$116,750
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Washington | 9,460 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Washington | $83,740 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in Washington
- Seattle, WA: median $92,900
States with similar pay for paralegals
- Colorado: median $78,190
- Massachusetts: median $77,640
- California: median $77,390
- Minnesota: median $75,570
- New Jersey: median $71,500
- District of Columbia: median $89,750
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 —.