Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $30.38 an hour ($63,180 a year). About 2,410 people work in this job there.

$30.38Median hourly pay
$54,460–$79,410Middle half of workers, yearly
2,410People in this job in Minnesota

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($55,570). Minnesota ranks 5th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Minnesota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.00$45,750
25% of workers$26.19$54,460
Half of workers (median)$30.38$63,180
75% of workers$38.18$79,410
90% of workers$44.85$93,290

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$65,7902,010
Duluth$62,60050
Rochester$60,61030
St. Cloud$50,97070

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,840
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,400
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,510
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78,470
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,570
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56,520
Medical Records Specialists$61,530
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62,820

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.