Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,800 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Portland earn between $69,660 and $88,840.
- $67K10th
- $70K25th
- $77KMedian
- $89K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,530 | $7,711 | $44.49 |
| Median | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,660 | $5,805 | $33.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,840 | $7,403 | $42.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Portland earn 15% more than the Maine average ($80,290) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $92,530 | $77,280 | $66,830 | $174,800 | 60 |
| Maine | $80,290 | $72,110 | $52,580 | $113,960 | n/a |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $92,530, a single filer in Portland takes home about $69,330 a year, or $5,778 a month and $2,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $92,530 buys what about $90,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$94,880
- Worcester, MA$88,350
- Providence, RI$81,840
- Hartford, CT$79,540
- Albany, NY$69,280
- New Haven, CT$67,290
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Portland?
$44.49 an hour on average, and $37.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $69,330 a year ($5,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,530. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-2099; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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