Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Maine

In Maine, the median pay for paralegals and legal assistants is $30.01 an hour ($62,420 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$30.01Median hourly pay
$57,840–$71,500Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in Maine

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,890). Maine ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for paralegals and legal assistants in Maine

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.20$48,260
25% of workers$27.81$57,840
Half of workers (median)$30.01$62,420
75% of workers$34.38$71,500
90% of workers$38.73$80,550

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Maine metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-South Portland$64,280700
Lewiston-Auburn$58,43090
Bangor$58,280120

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for paralegals and legal assistants

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 40,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Maine

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,820
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,100
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,580
Medical Records Specialists$52,090
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,040
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,860

Other job titles for this job

Law AssociateLegal ClerkCertified ParalegalPreparerContracts SpecialistCorporate Legal AssistantCorporate ParalegalEstate Planning ParalegalFamily Law ParalegalImmigration ParalegalIntellectual Property ParalegalLegal Aide

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.