SOC 23-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Legal Support Workers, All Other — Oregon
Oregon · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in Oregon is $60,860 per year, 15.6% below the national median of $72,110.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in Oregon is $60,860 per year, 15.6% below the national median of $72,110. Half of workers earn between $43,390 and $82,730. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,220 and the ninetieth at $127,590.
The area has 520 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Oregon ranks number 31st out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $71,490. Of the 727 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 409th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,220 | −48.4% |
| 25th | $43,390 | −39.8% |
| Median (50th) | $60,860 | −15.6% |
| 75th | $82,730 | +14.7% |
| 90th | $127,590 | +76.9% |
| Mean | $70,620 | −2.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $60,860 buys what $58,859 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,859US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,860 a year, 15.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,220 to $127,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $71,490.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $60,860, or $29.26 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,110, so pay in Oregon is 15.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oregon earns more than $127,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $71,490 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 520 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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