Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Salem, OR
The median paralegals and legal assistants in Salem, OR earns $57,230 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,608 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,570
- 25th percentile
- $55,140
- Median percentile
- $57,230
- 75th percentile
- $76,040
- 90th percentile
- $92,680
Based on 480 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$43,300 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,688 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,378 |
| Oregon income tax (approx.) | −$4,865 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,608 |
| Every two weeks | $1,665 |
Does it go far here?
$55,215Median pay in Salem, OR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,399 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Salem, OR
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Lawyers | $156,070 |
| Financial Managers | $141,400 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $137,400 |
| Registered Nurses | $131,750 |
| Software Developers | $131,620 |
| Managers, All Other | $129,470 |
| General and Operations Managers | $114,430 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $109,970 |
All paralegals and legal assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon