Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $27.34 an hour ($56,870 a year). About 3,580 people work in this job there.

$27.34Median hourly pay
$44,030–$71,970Middle half of workers, yearly
3,580People in this job in Michigan

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($55,570). Michigan ranks 16th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.72$36,860
25% of workers$21.17$44,030
Half of workers (median)$27.34$56,870
75% of workers$34.60$71,970
90% of workers$37.74$78,510

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$64,4801,860
Ann Arbor$61,660130
Lansing-East Lansing$56,510300
Flint$50,85060
Kalamazoo-Portage$49,490100
Traverse City$49,3700
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$49,070280
Muskegon-Norton Shores$48,24040
Niles$46,76030
Saginaw$45,770130

Michigan unemployment rate: 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)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,020
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,470
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,840
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,170
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,690
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$66,830
Medical Records Specialists$48,120

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.