Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,860 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Seattle earn between $74,010 and $103,440.
- $56K10th
- $74K25th
- $87KMedian
- $103K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,210 | $7,934 | $45.77 |
| Median | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,010 | $6,168 | $35.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($92,220) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $95,210 | $87,110 | $56,090 | $156,860 | 700 |
| Washington | $92,220 | $85,630 | $52,700 | $147,930 | 1,080 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $95,210, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $75,810 a year, or $6,318 a month and $2,916 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $95,210 buys what about $85,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($101,560).
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Seattle: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Seattle?
$45.78 an hour on average, and $41.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $75,810 a year ($6,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-2099; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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