How much does a legal secretary make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,631 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,898
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $61,100 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $57,420 |
| 6. United States | $55,570 |
| 7. Germany | $49,800 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $341 |
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- Office manager$69,500
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- Medical transcriber$45,700
- Finance adviser$79,450
- Loan officer$74,440
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- Statistician$112,700
- Loss adjuster$78,010
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $99,280 |
| New York | $72,230 |
| Connecticut | $66,220 |
| Delaware | $66,130 |
| Minnesota | $63,180 |
| New Jersey | $63,080 |
| Rhode Island | $63,020 |
| California | $62,860 |
| Massachusetts | $62,120 |
| Maryland | $61,440 |
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| Alaska | $61,280 |
| Oregon | $59,610 |
| Colorado | $59,490 |
| Washington | $58,360 |
| New Mexico | $57,800 |
| Michigan | $56,870 |
| Nevada | $56,470 |
| Wisconsin | $55,410 |
| Virginia | $55,320 |
| Arizona | $55,120 |
| North Dakota | $53,540 |
| Utah | $52,860 |
| South Carolina | $52,840 |
| Illinois | $52,790 |
| New Hampshire | $51,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,430 |
| Ohio | $51,080 |
| Hawaii | $49,460 |
| Vermont | $49,090 |
| Florida | $48,510 |
| Georgia | $48,460 |
| Louisiana | $48,050 |
| Maine | $48,040 |
| South Dakota | $47,790 |
| Indiana | $47,740 |
| West Virginia | $46,960 |
| Wyoming | $46,960 |
| Iowa | $46,590 |
| Oklahoma | $45,950 |
| Alabama | $45,950 |
| Texas | $45,940 |
| Nebraska | $45,800 |
| Tennessee | $45,340 |
| Mississippi | $45,140 |
| North Carolina | $43,720 |
| Idaho | $41,880 |
| Arkansas | $41,410 |
| Kentucky | $39,300 |
| Missouri | $38,560 |
| Kansas | $36,620 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a legal secretary make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,631 a month, $55,570 a year.
How much does a legal secretary make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $91,730.
Which country pays a legal secretary the most?
United States, with a median of $55,570 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a legal secretary the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $99,280 a year.
Does a legal secretary make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $55,570 a year against $49,800 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a legal secretary or an office manager?
An office manager: $69,500 a year against $55,570 for a legal secretary, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate