Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $29.87 an hour ($62,120 a year). About 4,020 people work in this job there.

$29.87Median hourly pay
$48,040–$77,420Middle half of workers, yearly
4,020People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($55,570). Massachusetts ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.30$42,220
25% of workers$23.09$48,040
Half of workers (median)$29.87$62,120
75% of workers$37.22$77,420
90% of workers$48.29$100,430

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$62,6903,330
Worcester$61,730260
Springfield$46,350220

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$49,940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,940
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,870
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,650
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$77,640
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$61,730
Medical Records Specialists$60,350
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64,750

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.