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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.

Lower (p10)
$36,500
Median (p50)
$55,570
Top (p90)
$91,730
Sample size
156,280

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$36,500
p25$44,450
Median$55,570
p75$71,970
Top (p90)$91,730
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by region

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$77,220
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,920
New York$72,230
New Jersey$63,080
California$62,860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$62,690
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$62,620
Massachusetts$62,120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$61,780
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,490

Pay trend

Up 7.6% from 2023 to 2025.

$56,3302023
$60,3202024
$60,6202025

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.

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