Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $28.36 an hour ($58,990 a year). About 1,920 people work in this job there.

$28.36Median hourly pay
$50,230–$77,240Middle half of workers, yearly
1,920People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($55,570). It is 7% higher than the Arizona median ($55,120).

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.51$46,820
25% of workers$24.15$50,230
Half of workers (median)$28.36$58,990
75% of workers$37.13$77,240
90% of workers$37.79$78,600

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)$58,9901,920
Yuma$50,24060
Tucson$47,380360
Prescott Valley-Prescott$47,31070
Sierra Vista-Douglas$46,54040

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,800
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,340
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,620
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,010
Medical Records Specialists$47,450
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,700
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$41,690

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.