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Law secretary salary
Average law secretary salary
$39,445
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Average law secretary salary by state
Highest paying states for law secretaries
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $54,044 | $25.98 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $44,591 | $21.44 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,612 | $24.33 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $50,255 | $24.16 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $43,798 | $21.06 |
| 6 | New York | $45,173 | $21.72 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $43,197 | $20.77 |
| 8 | Vermont | $44,669 | $21.48 |
| 9 | Michigan | $37,191 | $17.88 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $39,727 | $19.10 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $36,842 | $17.71 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $39,243 | $18.87 |
| 13 | Washington | $39,861 | $19.16 |
| 14 | Nevada | $39,308 | $18.90 |
| 15 | Delaware | $40,133 | $19.29 |
| 16 | California | $41,335 | $19.87 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $32,645 | $15.69 |
| 18 | Oregon | $39,506 | $18.99 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $32,695 | $15.72 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $33,151 | $15.94 |
| 21 | Maryland | $38,130 | $18.33 |
| 22 | Maine | $30,847 | $14.83 |
| 23 | Alaska | $37,534 | $18.05 |
| 24 | Colorado | $37,617 | $18.09 |
| 25 | Utah | $35,331 | $16.99 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $33,861 | $16.28 |
| 27 | Illinois | $34,762 | $16.71 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,850 | $15.31 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $30,862 | $14.84 |
| 30 | Texas | $31,263 | $15.03 |
| 31 | Florida | $28,429 | $13.67 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $25,161 | $12.10 |
| 33 | Arizona | $31,729 | $15.25 |
| 34 | Virginia | $33,680 | $16.19 |
| 35 | Alabama | $27,361 | $13.15 |
| 36 | Kansas | $30,636 | $14.73 |
| 37 | Ohio | $27,637 | $13.29 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $24,056 | $11.57 |
| 39 | Montana | $24,938 | $11.99 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $26,565 | $12.77 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $24,154 | $11.61 |
| 42 | Indiana | $26,819 | $12.89 |
| 43 | Missouri | $26,496 | $12.74 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $24,597 | $11.83 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,119 | $13.04 |
| 46 | Idaho | $26,952 | $12.96 |
| 47 | Iowa | $25,624 | $12.32 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $25,520 | $12.27 |
| 49 | Georgia | $24,461 | $11.76 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $22,097 | $10.62 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,396 | $10.77 |
Law secretary salary details
A law secretary's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a law secretary's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $39,445 | $3,287 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying law secretary jobs
The highest paying types of law secretaries are assistant secretary, senior legal secretary, and district court administrator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal/Office Manager | $56,389 | $4,699 | $27.11 | 37,871 |
| Law Internship | $39,394 | $3,283 | $18.94 | 51,663 |
| Secretary | $36,442 | $3,037 | $17.52 | 69,315 |
| Legal Secretary | $41,725 | $3,477 | $20.06 | 13,182 |
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Law secretary salary trends
The average law secretary salary has risen by $5,251 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average law secretary earned $34,194 annually, but today, they earn $39,445 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for law secretaries over the last decade.
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Average law secretary salary over time
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Law secretary salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,400 | $18.96 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $38,100 | $18.31 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $37,300 | $17.95 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $36,000 | $17.32 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $35,600 | $17.11 | +2.2% |
Recently added law secretary salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Saints Bay | Law Enforcement Secretary (4554) | Billings, MT | 12/07/2024 | $40,000 |
| Newark Board of Education | Tchr of Law (Nboe) | Newark, NJ | 12/03/2024 | $67,000 |
| Sonja Cotton & Associates | Experienced Family Law Secretary Needed for Dynamic Midsized Law Firm | Phoenix, AZ | 03/27/2024 | $72,000 |
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