The average salary for a legal secretaries and administrative assistant in the United States is $56,330, but the range typically falls between $41,450 and $66,510. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.08, with a range between $19.93 and $31.97.
There are approximately 152,790 people employed as a legal secretaries and administrative assistant in the United States. With California, New York, Florida employing the highest number of legal secretaries and administrative assistants.The state with the best pay for a legal secretaries and administrative assistant is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $91,650, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $39,810.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,450 | $19.93 |
| Median | $50,680 | $24.37 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,510 | $31.97 |
| 90th Percentile | $82,890 | $39.85 |
The salary of a legal secretaries and administrative assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a legal secretaries and administrative assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for legal secretaries and administrative assistants are District of Columbia, Nevada, New York, Maryland, California while the worst states are Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, Iowa.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,350 | $43,860 | $61,530 |
| Alaska | $42,760 | $58,010 | $80,360 |
| Arizona | $36,590 | $51,710 | $75,290 |
| Arkansas | $29,590 | $38,550 | $48,690 |
| California | $39,760 | $65,660 | $97,880 |
| Colorado | $40,520 | $60,880 | $90,010 |
| Connecticut | $45,990 | $61,680 | $82,590 |
| Delaware | $33,980 | $56,660 | $80,630 |
| District of Columbia | $50,030 | $91,650 | $116,940 |
| Florida | $34,920 | $53,410 | $75,660 |
| Georgia | $37,880 | $57,960 | $82,190 |
| Hawaii | $46,850 | $61,820 | $89,580 |
| Idaho | $32,460 | $44,270 | $50,830 |
| Illinois | $37,270 | $61,060 | $96,850 |
| Indiana | $30,160 | $45,450 | $72,760 |
| Iowa | $29,720 | $44,140 | $61,310 |
| Kansas | $31,280 | $43,300 | $60,280 |
| Kentucky | $25,500 | $39,810 | $56,380 |
| Louisiana | $29,660 | $45,810 | $69,390 |
| Maine | $37,780 | $49,040 | $60,500 |
| Maryland | $43,360 | $64,640 | $83,970 |
| Massachusetts | $35,960 | $60,450 | $90,930 |
| Michigan | $27,000 | $54,320 | $77,080 |
| Minnesota | $45,420 | $61,140 | $80,500 |
| Mississippi | $28,640 | $44,430 | $63,580 |
| Missouri | $26,740 | $45,960 | $68,530 |
| Montana | $30,790 | $48,960 | $58,290 |
| Nebraska | $34,400 | $46,690 | $63,370 |
| Nevada | $42,090 | $63,910 | $85,650 |
| New Hampshire | $38,680 | $55,180 | $83,200 |
| New Jersey | $42,620 | $60,440 | $80,250 |
| New Mexico | $36,170 | $47,710 | $64,220 |
| New York | $36,870 | $68,550 | $102,650 |
| North Carolina | $27,800 | $46,780 | $76,040 |
| North Dakota | $29,640 | $46,860 | $57,770 |
| Ohio | $29,380 | $49,300 | $73,190 |
| Oklahoma | $32,220 | $45,340 | $58,330 |
| Oregon | $45,470 | $59,610 | $73,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,250 | $54,340 | $74,650 |
| Rhode Island | $40,000 | $58,180 | $80,860 |
| South Carolina | $25,310 | $43,360 | $58,860 |
| South Dakota | $31,410 | $41,660 | $57,400 |
| Tennessee | $32,240 | $44,970 | $60,960 |
| Texas | $30,140 | $51,000 | $79,160 |
| Utah | $35,360 | $48,190 | $74,450 |
| Vermont | $34,940 | $46,930 | $55,720 |
| Virginia | $27,010 | $49,390 | $70,930 |
| Washington | $38,970 | $58,620 | $83,000 |
| West Virginia | $28,550 | $42,330 | $55,720 |
| Wisconsin | $34,840 | $47,340 | $66,100 |
| Wyoming | $32,870 | $44,160 | $52,130 |
Even between cities, the salary of a legal secretaries and administrative assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $89,280.The city with the lowest average salary for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area, VA with an average salary of $31,250.
Areas with highest average salaries for legal secretaries and administrative assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for legal secretaries and administrative assistants
The number of legal secretaries and administrative assistants in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of legal secretaries and administrative assistants has decreased by -8,160. On average, the number of legal secretaries and administrative assistants has been increasing by -1.3% each year. The salary of legal secretaries and administrative assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of legal secretaries and administrative assistants has increased by $3,580. On average, the salary of legal secretaries and administrative assistants has been increasing by 1.7% each year.
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