SOC 23-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Legal Support Workers, All Other — Salem
Salem, OR · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in Salem, OR is $45,010 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,110 — a gap of 37.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in Salem, OR is $45,010 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,110 — a gap of 37.6%. Half of workers earn between $39,950 and $49,620. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,950 and the ninetieth at $89,760.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $71,490. Of the 434 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 365th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,950 | −44.6% |
| 25th | $39,950 | −44.6% |
| Median (50th) | $45,010 | −37.6% |
| 75th | $49,620 | −31.2% |
| 90th | $89,760 | +24.5% |
| Mean | $54,140 | −24.9% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Salem run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $45,010 buys what $43,530 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 39.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,010as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,530US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,010 a year, 37.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,950 to $89,760 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in 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 Salem, OR?
The median annual wage is $45,010, or $21.64 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 Salem, OR is 37.6% 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 Salem, OR earns more than $89,760 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,950 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Salem, OR. 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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