Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $31.79 an hour ($66,130 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.

$31.79Median hourly pay
$59,750–$80,110Middle half of workers, yearly
980People in this job in Delaware

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($55,570). Delaware ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Delaware

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.14$43,960
25% of workers$28.73$59,750
Half of workers (median)$31.79$66,130
75% of workers$38.52$80,110
90% of workers$43.90$91,310

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Delaware metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dover$57,13050

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Delaware

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$42,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,970
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,110
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78,920
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,600
Medical Records Specialists$56,060
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,500

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.