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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Oregon

The median paralegal in Oregon earned $61,490 a year in May 2025[1], 2.2% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Oregon at #27 of 51 states for this job.

$5,124median pay per month in Oregon
$7,320employer cost per month with benefits
$29.56median pay per hour
4,870people in this job in Oregon

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Oregon$48,250$61,490$98,640
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Oregon earns $55,490–$80,950; the top tenth earns $98,640 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Oregon median that makes about $87,843 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$87,843local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Oregon

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$75,430
$82,8003,510
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$61,160
$73,72070
Bend, OR
$60,340
$76,770230
Grants Pass, OR
$57,380
$66,11030
Salem, OR
$57,230
$76,040480
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$57,230
$60,780110
Medford, OR
$57,200
$73,740170
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$56,340
$73,480280
Albany, OR
$55,580
$64,35060
Corvallis, OR
$55,210
$72,94050
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$51,620
$59,850130

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA pays the most ($75,430) and Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area the least ($51,620): $23,810 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Oregon
New Hampshire
$62,040
+0.9%
Arizona
$61,630
+0.2%
Oregon
$61,490
+0.0%
Missouri
$61,410
-0.1%
Florida
$61,000
-0.8%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Oregon?

The median was $61,490 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $55,490 to $80,950.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Oregon?

About $87,843 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Oregon do paralegals earn the most?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, with a median of $75,430 a year.

Other roles in Oregon

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.