Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,480 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Portland earn between $49,990 and $95,200.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $71KMedian
- $95K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,610 | $6,884 | $39.72 |
| Median | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,200 | $7,933 | $45.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Portland earn 17% more than the Oregon average ($70,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $82,610 | $71,490 | $41,910 | $159,480 | 340 |
| Oregon | $70,620 | $60,860 | $37,220 | $127,590 | 520 |
| 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 $82,610, a single filer in Portland takes home about $61,019 a year, or $5,085 a month and $2,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $66,946 | $5,579 |
| Working in OR | $61,019 | $5,085 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $82,610 buys what about $78,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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?
$39.71 an hour on average, and $34.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $61,019 a year ($5,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,610. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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