How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $26.72 an hour or $4,631 a month.
- Hourly
- $26.72
- Average (mean)
- $60,620
- Jobs
- 156,280
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,500 | $17.55 | |
| 25th | $44,450 | $21.37 | |
| Median | $55,570 | $26.72 | |
| 75th | $71,970 | $34.60 | |
| 90th | $91,730 | $44.10 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alabama | $45,950 |
| Oklahoma | $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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $87,270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,410 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,780 |
| Washington, DC | $77,220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $75,950 |
| New York, NY | $75,920 |
| Salinas, CA | $75,150 |
| Hartford, CT | $74,790 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $74,360 |
| Oxnard, CA | $71,670 |
| Reno, NV | $71,130 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $70,660 |
| Manchester, NH | $69,720 |
| Carson City, NV | $67,670 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $67,600 |
In other countries
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant belongs to the international group "Legal secretaries".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $26.72 ($55,570 a year).
How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make a month?
About $4,631 a month before tax, based on a median of $55,570 a year.
How much does a legal secretary and administrative assistant make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,500 or less a year ($17.55 an hour); the top 10% make $91,730 or more.
Which state pays legal secretary and administrative assistants the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $99,280 a year, followed by New York ($72,230) and Connecticut ($66,220).
Which city pays legal secretary and administrative assistants the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $87,270 a year.
How many legal secretary and administrative assistants are there in the United States?
About 156,280 people work as legal secretary and administrative assistants.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.