Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in United States
The median legal secretaries and administrative assistants salary is $55,570 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by region
Pay trend
Up 7.6% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary FAQs
What is the average Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in United States?
The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in United States is $55,570 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of legal secretaries and administrative assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.
How much does a Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants earn per year in the US?
Pay typically ranges from about $36,500 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $91,730 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $55,570.
Do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries vary by region in the US?
Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is among the highest at $77,220, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.