Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $12,460 (24.9%) above the $50,040 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants OEWS Estimate for Benton County
Kennewick-Richland, WA estimate used for Benton County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Kennewick-Richland, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$62,500
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
270
Jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area
SOC Code
23-2011
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $53,960 to $78,820 in 2025, a span of $24,860.
The area median is $16,900 (21.3%) below Washington's $79,400 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Kennewick-Richland, WA labor market, which includes Benton County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $19.71 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,960 | $25.94 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $62,500 | $30.05 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,820 | $37.89 |
| 90th Percentile | $89,470 | $43.01 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Kennewick-Richland, WA Area Median
$62,500
Washington State Median
$79,400
Difference
−$16,900
% Difference
21.3% below
Paralegals and Legal Assistants Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Benton County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $62,500. That published area includes Benton County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Benton County?
No. BLS estimates 270 Paralegals and Legal Assistants jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Benton County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Benton County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $89,470. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $2,960 (5.0%) above the $59,540 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $2,380 (4.0%) above the $60,120 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,780 (2.9%) above the $60,720 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,050 (1.7%) above the $61,450 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $640 (1.0%) below the $63,140 median in Yakima, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $1,360 (2.1%) below the $63,860 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $1,450 (2.3%) below the $63,950 median in Bellingham, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $8,640 (12.1%) below the $71,140 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $8,810 (12.4%) below the $71,310 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $12,730 (16.9%) below the $75,230 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $12,930 (17.1%) below the $75,430 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $30,400 (32.7%) below the $92,900 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$92,900 areaPierce County$92,900 areaSnohomish County$92,900 areaClark County$75,430 areaSkamania County$75,430 areaChelan County$75,230 areaDouglas County$75,230 areaKitsap County$71,310 areaThurston County$71,140 areaWhatcom County$63,950 areaClallam County$63,860 areaGrays Harbor County$63,860 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Kennewick-Richland, WA area, which includes Benton County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.