Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/ Title: Paralegal hourly rate in Washington, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Paralegal pay in Washington: median wage $41 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Paralegal hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for a Paralegal in Washington is **$40.55 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +33% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$40.55/hr** median wage **$32-53** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Paralegal wage percentiles in Washington Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $26.25 | $570 | $54,600 | | 25th | $31.75 | $690 | $66,000 | | Median | $40.55 | $880 | $84,300 | | 75th | $52.92 | $1,150 | $110,100 | | 90th | $59.84 | $1,300 | $124,500 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 9,070 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for a Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above. - **+26%** median wage against the United States median of $32.13 - **3rd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **9,070** people employed in the role in this place - **$44.16** median wage in the Seattle metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it - RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. [Source](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.62.020) ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Paralegal in Washington by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $50 | $1,080 | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | - Regular role **$60** - One-off task **$65** - Task bundle **$60** ## Paralegal pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 6 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **3 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $53.88 | $80 | | California | $44.66 | $65 | | Washington | $40.55 | $60 | | Colorado | $39.94 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $38.66 | $55 | | New York | $36.28 | $55 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Seattle $44.16/hr median wage · range $39-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Wenatchee $37.67/hr median wage · range $31-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Olympia $35.90/hr median wage · range $30-40](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Longview $32.90/hr median wage · range $33-33](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Bellingham $32.48/hr median wage · range $26-40](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Yakima $32.05/hr median wage · range $27-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Spokane $32.01/hr median wage · range $26-37](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Kennewick $31.83/hr median wage · range $26-39](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $30.56/hr median wage · range $24-37](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Bremerton $30.55/hr median wage · range $28-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Paralegal rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/) · [Paralegal jobs in Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)