Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $26.72 an hour ($55,570 a year). About 156,280 people work in this job there.
Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.55 | $36,500 |
| 25% of workers | $21.37 | $44,450 |
| Half of workers (median) | $26.72 | $55,570 |
| 75% of workers | $34.60 | $71,970 |
| 90% of workers | $44.10 | $91,730 |
Best-paying states for legal secretaries and administrative assistants
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,280 | 1,940 |
| New York | $72,230 | 9,800 |
| Connecticut | $66,220 | 1,090 |
| Delaware | $66,130 | 980 |
| Minnesota | $63,180 | 2,410 |
| New Jersey | $63,080 | 4,160 |
| Rhode Island | $63,020 | 390 |
| California | $62,860 | 27,470 |
| Massachusetts | $62,120 | 4,020 |
| Maryland | $61,440 | 1,670 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $45,950
- Alaska · $61,280
- Arizona · $55,120
- Arkansas · $41,410
- California · $62,860
- Colorado · $59,490
- Connecticut · $66,220
- Delaware · $66,130
- District of Columbia · $99,280
- Florida · $48,510
- Georgia · $48,460
- Hawaii · $49,460
- Illinois · $52,790
- Indiana · $47,740
- Iowa · $46,590
- Kansas · $36,620
- Kentucky · $39,300
- Louisiana · $48,050
- Maine · $48,040
- Maryland · $61,440
- Massachusetts · $62,120
- Michigan · $56,870
- Minnesota · $63,180
- Mississippi · $45,140
- Missouri · $38,560
- Nebraska · $45,800
- Nevada · $56,470
- New Jersey · $63,080
- New Mexico · $57,800
- New York · $72,230
- North Carolina · $43,720
- Ohio · $51,080
- Oklahoma · $45,950
- Oregon · $59,610
- Pennsylvania · $51,430
- South Carolina · $52,840
- South Dakota · $47,790
- Tennessee · $45,340
- Texas · $45,940
- Utah · $52,860
- Virginia · $55,320
- Washington · $58,360
- West Virginia · $46,960
- Wisconsin · $55,410
Education, experience and outlook for legal secretaries and administrative assistants
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 18,100 openings a year (BLS)
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