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Average Robert Half legal assistant salary

$43,336yearly

$20.38 hourly rate

Entry-level Robert Half legal assistant salary
$30,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Robert Half pay legal assistants?

The average salary for Robert Half legal assistants is $43,336 per year. Robert Half legal assistant salaries range between $30,000 to $61,000 per year. Robert Half legal assistants earn 2% more than the national average salary for legal assistants of $42,387.

Location impacts how much a legal assistant at Robert Half can expect to make. Legal assistants at Robert Half make the most in Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Manchester, NH.

How much does Robert Half pay legal assistants by location?

Robert Half pays legal assistants the most in Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Manchester, NH. Additionally, cities like Denver and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for legal assistants at Robert Half.

Legal assistant Robert Half salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$55,735$26.80
2Seattle, WA$50,636$24.34
3Manchester, NH$50,370$24.22
4Denver, CO$49,650$23.87
5Boston, MA$49,286$23.70
6Stamford, CT$49,190$23.65
7New York, NY$49,018$23.57
8Los Angeles, CA$47,949$23.05
9Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ$47,929$23.04
10Minneapolis, MN$45,546$21.90

Highest-paid Robert Half legal assistants by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Court Reporter$73,029$35-
2Legal Technician$59,600$291
3Corporate Legal Assistant$58,906$281
4Senior Legal Secretary$58,903$282
5Bankruptcy Assistant$56,649$27-
6Contractor-Paralegal$56,233$27-
7Senior Paralegal$55,456$277
8Paralegal/Office Manager$54,827$261
9Litigation Paralegal$54,657$2628
10Assistant Paralegal$53,674$26-

Recent salaries for legal assistants at robert half

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Legal AssistantWest Caldwell, NJ06/26/2025$60,000
Legal AssistantNew York, NY06/19/2025$62,610
Legal AssistantKansas City, MO06/11/2025$45,000
Legal AssistantSan Rafael, CA06/07/2025$70,000
Legal AssistantColumbia, MD05/28/2025$40,000

Legal assistant salary at Robert Half competitors

Protiviti, Kforce, and Kelly Services offer the highest pay for legal assistants at Robert Half competitors. Additionally, companies like ManpowerGroup also report highly competitive salaries for legal assistants.
RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Protiviti$50,591$2412
2Kforce$44,734$22-
3Kelly Services$43,765$212
4ManpowerGroup$43,502$219

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