Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.84 an hour ($47,510 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$22.84Median hourly pay
$45,660–$64,800Middle half of workers, yearly
2,430People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($55,570). It is 2% lower than the Florida median ($48,510).

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.68$36,770
25% of workers$21.95$45,660
Half of workers (median)$22.84$47,510
75% of workers$31.15$64,800
90% of workers$35.70$74,250

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$58,290280
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$50,24060
Naples-Marco Island$49,920370
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$49,6204,210
Jacksonville$49,350600
Tallahassee$48,490260
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$48,330100
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$48,0000
Gainesville$47,92060
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$47,790120
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$47,5102,430
Port St. Lucie$47,30090
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$46,5901,210
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$46,510180
Homosassa Springs$45,43030
Ocala$44,98090
Lakeland-Winter Haven$38,150160

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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)

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Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,640
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,150
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,710
Medical Records Specialists$50,020
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,640
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,770

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.