Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.09 an hour ($45,950 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.

$22.09Median hourly pay
$36,660–$57,680Middle half of workers, yearly
1,840People in this job in Alabama

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($55,570). Alabama ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.08$29,290
25% of workers$17.63$36,660
Half of workers (median)$22.09$45,950
75% of workers$27.73$57,680
90% of workers$32.37$67,340

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$50,26090
Montgomery$49,000180
Birmingham$48,730510
Huntsville$48,340130
Mobile$45,910160
Tuscaloosa$42,88060
Auburn-Opelika$39,88040
Decatur$38,44050
Dothan$36,31090

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,630
Office Clerks, General$31,200
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,590
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,260
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,450
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54,040
Medical Records Specialists$43,810
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,360

Other job titles for this job

Legal AdministratorConfidential SecretaryAccredited Legal SecretaryCertified Legal Secretary SpecialistLaw Firm AdministratorLaw Office AssistantLaw SecretaryLegal Administrative AssistantLegal Admin AssistantLegal AdminLegal CoordinatorLegal Executive Assistant

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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.