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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Alabama
$49,500 / year
≈ $4,150 per month · $23.80 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Alabama · median $47,500
25th percentile
$38,000Average
$49,50075th percentile
$59,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by state
Alabama$49,500
Alaska$62,500
Arizona$61,000
Arkansas$45,000
California$77,500
Colorado$68,000
Connecticut$72,500
Delaware$70,500
District of Columbia$97,000
Florida$57,500
Georgia$54,500
Hawaii$58,000
Idaho$46,500
Illinois$63,000
Indiana$54,500
Iowa$50,500
Kansas$41,500
Kentucky$44,000
Louisiana$53,000
Maine$53,000
Maryland$65,500
Massachusetts$69,000
Michigan$59,000
Minnesota$72,000
Mississippi$47,000
Missouri$48,000
Nebraska$48,500
Nevada$60,500
New Hampshire$59,500
New Jersey$66,500
New Mexico$59,500
New York$77,500
North Carolina$48,500
North Dakota$55,500
Ohio$56,000
Oklahoma$48,000
Oregon$66,000
Pennsylvania$55,500
Rhode Island$66,000
South Carolina$54,000
South Dakota$49,500
Tennessee$51,000
Texas$56,000
Utah$59,000
Vermont$54,000
Virginia$65,000
Washington$66,000
West Virginia$47,500
Wisconsin$58,500
Wyoming$52,000
About this role

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is a professional role within the function in the Office and Administrative Support job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistantss do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
  • Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing Speaking Time Management Social Perceptiveness

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay by experience level
Entry level$38,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$46,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$57,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$74,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$95,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-5.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
19,600
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

127,630 workers

$63,000

Legal Services

125,980 workers

$63,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

20,310 workers

$60,000

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

12,210 workers

$59,000

State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

8,100 workers

$62,000

Administrative and Support Services

2,380 workers

$51,500

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

1,200 workers

$68,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,100 workers

$72,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

1,100 workers

$72,000

Business Support Services

1,040 workers

$48,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pays 16% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,500
Postal Service Clerk$64,000
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other$64,500
Cargo and Freight Agents$59,000
Public Safety Telecommunicator$58,500
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000
Statistical Assistant$57,500
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$56,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,500
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55,000
Careers related to Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$72,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,000
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,000
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,000
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$81,500
Office Clerks, General$48,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make?

The average base salary for a Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the United States is $62,500 per year, or about $30.05 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $46,000 and $74,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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