The annual salary statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paralegals and legal assistants in Eugene-Springfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paralegals and legal assistants in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paralegals and legal assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,200 | 11.98% | 29.45% |
| 2021 | $57,390 | 17.93% | - |
| 2020 | $47,100 | 7.98% | - |
| 2019 | $43,340 | 1.52% | - |
| 2018 | $42,680 | 3.23% | - |
| 2017 | $41,300 | -5.52% | - |
| 2016 | $43,580 | -18.13% | - |
| 2015 | $51,480 | -6.37% | - |
| 2014 | $54,760 | 5.28% | - |
| 2013 | $51,870 | 11.32% | - |
| 2012 | $46,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,200, Eugene-Springfield is the highest paying city for paralegals and legal assistants in state of Oregon, followed by Corvallis (median annual salary $62,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of paralegals and legal assistants in Eugene-Springfield is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Corvallis.