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Legal administrative secretary salary
Average legal administrative secretary salary
$39,394
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Average legal administrative secretary salary by state
Highest paying states for legal administrative secretaries
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $56,272 | $27.05 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $52,060 | $25.03 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,775 | $22.97 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $50,830 | $24.44 |
| 5 | New York | $45,889 | $22.06 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $44,533 | $21.41 |
| 7 | Alaska | $45,524 | $21.89 |
| 8 | Vermont | $50,861 | $24.45 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $48,034 | $23.09 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $42,915 | $20.63 |
| 11 | Colorado | $47,438 | $22.81 |
| 12 | Washington | $42,970 | $20.66 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $44,370 | $21.33 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $40,914 | $19.67 |
| 15 | Utah | $41,602 | $20.00 |
| 16 | Michigan | $40,707 | $19.57 |
| 17 | Oregon | $40,722 | $19.58 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $41,801 | $20.10 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $41,492 | $19.95 |
| 20 | California | $41,319 | $19.86 |
| 21 | Delaware | $41,296 | $19.85 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $38,287 | $18.41 |
| 23 | Maryland | $39,502 | $18.99 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $39,697 | $19.09 |
| 25 | Illinois | $41,785 | $20.09 |
| 26 | Nevada | $39,101 | $18.80 |
| 27 | Maine | $34,535 | $16.60 |
| 28 | Kansas | $39,455 | $18.97 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $37,385 | $17.97 |
| 30 | Texas | $36,018 | $17.32 |
| 31 | Virginia | $35,891 | $17.26 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $37,599 | $18.08 |
| 33 | Florida | $33,432 | $16.07 |
| 34 | Iowa | $32,775 | $15.76 |
| 35 | Arizona | $34,217 | $16.45 |
| 36 | Montana | $31,887 | $15.33 |
| 37 | Idaho | $31,080 | $14.94 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $30,767 | $14.79 |
| 39 | Missouri | $34,117 | $16.40 |
| 40 | Alabama | $33,543 | $16.13 |
| 41 | Indiana | $32,207 | $15.48 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $30,361 | $14.60 |
| 43 | Ohio | $30,786 | $14.80 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $31,874 | $15.32 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,314 | $15.05 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $31,329 | $15.06 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $30,704 | $14.76 |
| 48 | Georgia | $30,032 | $14.44 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,198 | $15.00 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $26,978 | $12.97 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $28,108 | $13.51 |
Legal administrative secretary salary details
A legal administrative secretary's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a legal administrative secretary's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $39,394 | $3,283 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying legal administrative secretary jobs
The highest paying types of legal administrative secretaries are assistant secretary, administrative staff, and paralegal/office manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal/Office Manager | $56,389 | $4,699 | $27.11 | 37,871 |
| Legal Clerk | $35,152 | $2,929 | $16.90 | 74,069 |
| Secretary | $36,442 | $3,037 | $17.52 | 69,315 |
| Office Secretary | $33,118 | $2,760 | $15.92 | 87,771 |
| Service Secretary | $30,948 | $2,579 | $14.88 | 25,307 |
| Administrative Professional | $39,486 | $3,291 | $18.98 | 87,372 |
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Legal administrative secretary salary trends
The average legal administrative secretary salary has risen by $5,244 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average legal administrative secretary earned $34,150 annually, but today, they earn $39,394 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for legal administrative secretaries over the last decade.
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Average legal administrative secretary salary over time
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Legal administrative secretary salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,400 | $18.94 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $38,000 | $18.29 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $37,300 | $17.93 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $36,000 | $17.30 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $35,500 | $17.08 | +2.2% |
Recently added legal administrative secretary salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | Administrative Legal Secretary | Kane, IL | 04/13/2025 | $38,985 |
| California Rural Legal Assistance | Administrative Legal Secretary | Stockton, CA | 02/26/2025 | $50,088 |
| LHH | Legal Administrative Secretary | Menlo Park, CA | 02/16/2025 | $115,000 |
| Champaign County | Administrative Legal Secretary | Kane, IL | 02/01/2025 | $38,985 |
| Champaign County, Il | Administrative Legal Secretary | Urbana, IL | 01/29/2025 | $38,985 |
| California Rural Legal Assistance | Administrative Legal Secretary | Fresno, CA | 01/26/2025 | $50,088 |
| Whitehurst & White, LLP | Legal Administrative Secretary | Addison, TX | 01/16/2025 | $50,000 |
| Private Investigator Middlesex | Legal Secretary/Administrator | Richmond, VA | 11/28/2024 | $31,703 |
| A-Line Staffing Solutions | Legal Administrative Secretary (Hybrid) | Southfield, MI | 10/17/2024 | $48,001 |
| Spears & Shelf LLP | Legal Secretary/Office Administrator for Trusts and Estates Law Firm | San Francisco, CA | 09/28/2024 | $62,610 |
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