Legal Writer Salary in Yakima, Washington

How much does a Legal Writer make in Yakima, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Writer in Yakima, WA is $70,981. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,787 to $79,970, with most professionals earning between $55,326 and $88,154.

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Create systems for proposal submission and execute complex document organization.

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Communicate clearly and objectively.

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Meet assigned deadlines and communicates case progress/status/issues to supervisor.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Writer in Yakima, WA

Average Base Salary

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62787

79970

70981

Average Total Cash Compensation

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64296

82428

72660

What is the average salary for Legal Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Writer in Yakima, WA. The base salary for Legal Writer ranges from $62,787 to $79,970 with the average base salary of $70,981. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,296 to $82,428 with the average total cash compensation of $72,660.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,981	$62,787 - $79,970
Bonus	$1,679	$1,510 - $2,458
Total Pay	$72,660	$64,296 - $82,428

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Writer Salary Near Yakima, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA
CITY, STATE Richland, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,815 - $83,827	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA
CITY, STATE Kennewick, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,202 - $84,320	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA
CITY, STATE Pasco, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,659 - $83,628	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,532 - $86,014	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,532 - $86,014	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA
CITY, STATE Tacoma, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,532 - $86,014	COMPARE TO Yakima, WA

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About Yakima, Washington

Yakima (/ˈjækɪmɑː/ or /ˈjækɪmə/) is a city in and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, and the state's eleventh-largest city by population. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,067 and a metropolitan population of 243,231. The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima. Yakima is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. It is situated in the Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine and hop production. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produc...

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