Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $29.20 an hour ($60,730 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$29.20Median hourly pay
$46,280–$75,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($55,570). It is 27% higher than the Indiana median ($47,740).

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.73$38,960
25% of workers$22.25$46,280
Half of workers (median)$29.20$60,730
75% of workers$36.31$75,520
90% of workers$38.00$79,040

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)$60,7301,150
Elkhart-Goshen$49,20080
Terre Haute$46,33090
South Bend-Mishawaka$45,87070
Kokomo$45,86040
Fort Wayne$44,730160
Evansville$44,180130
Lafayette-West Lafayette$44,15050
Bloomington$44,09090

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,930
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,450
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,050
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,130
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,580
Medical Records Specialists$48,430
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,160
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,030

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.