Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Maine

Paralegals and legal assistants in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $69,100 a year) and the least in Lewiston ($58,150), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paralegals and legal assistants average at $64,260 and the median at $62,420 for 1,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,700.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants average salary by city in Maine

Portland$69,100
Bangor$59,860
Lewiston$58,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$69,100	$64,280	$61,740	$54,455	102
Bangor	$59,860	$58,280	$49,410	$47,915	97
Lewiston	$58,150	$58,430	$50,620	$46,656	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in other states

Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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 23-2011.
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.

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