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Senior legal assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior legal assistants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior legal assistants.In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for senior legal assistants in America. The best city in America for senior legal assistants with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
In order to get you the best states for senior legal assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for senior legal assistant jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.
10 best states for senior legal assistants in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $65,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 7.32
2. Colorado
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $60,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. California
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 572 Average annual salary: $59,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. New Jersey
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $59,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Washington
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $56,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Pennsylvania
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $61,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
7. West Virginia
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $49,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
8. New Hampshire
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $54,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Connecticut
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $58,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. New York
Total senior legal assistant jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $53,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior legal assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $65,825 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 2 | Colorado | $60,451 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 111 |
| 3 | California | $59,634 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 572 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,547 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 102 |
| 5 | Washington | $56,206 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 122 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,842 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 108 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $49,616 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 33 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $54,814 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 20 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $58,852 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 29 |
| 10 | New York | $53,901 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 243 |
| 11 | Texas | $51,380 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 261 |
| 12 | Nevada | $56,997 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 13 | Alaska | $52,203 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 14 | Delaware | $52,808 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 14 |
| 15 | Virginia | $53,830 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 101 |
| 16 | Utah | $52,179 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 23 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $48,907 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 14 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $48,642 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 95 |
| 19 | Michigan | $47,204 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 84 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $47,181 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 22 |
| 21 | Oregon | $51,888 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 34 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $47,773 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $47,227 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 150 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $52,276 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 11 |
| 25 | Idaho | $49,489 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 26 | Georgia | $45,789 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 167 |
| 27 | Illinois | $45,730 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 178 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,405 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $46,515 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 30 | Maryland | $47,749 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 76 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $45,404 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 30 |
| 32 | Ohio | $44,799 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 75 |
| 33 | Arizona | $43,680 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 71 |
| 34 | Florida | $41,329 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 373 |
| 35 | Montana | $42,880 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $45,620 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 37 | Vermont | $43,990 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 8 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $43,294 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 51 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $41,142 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 40 | Iowa | $43,296 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 32 |
| 41 | Alabama | $43,793 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 23 |
| 42 | Kansas | $43,483 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 15 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,834 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 30 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $42,045 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 22 |
| 45 | Maine | $41,351 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 12 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $41,581 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 42 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $41,986 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 8 |
| 48 | Missouri | $39,862 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 63 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $39,095 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 98 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $38,962 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 32 |
| 51 | Indiana | $36,265 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 39 |
Highest paying states for senior legal assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Legal Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $65,825 |
| 2 | Colorado | $60,451 |
| 3 | California | $59,634 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $59,547 |
| 5 | Washington | $56,206 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,842 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $49,616 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $54,814 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $58,852 |
| 10 | New York | $53,901 |
| 11 | Texas | $51,380 |
| 12 | Nevada | $56,997 |
| 13 | Alaska | $52,203 |
| 14 | Delaware | $52,808 |
| 15 | Virginia | $53,830 |
| 16 | Utah | $52,179 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $48,907 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $48,642 |
| 19 | Michigan | $47,204 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $47,181 |
| 21 | Oregon | $51,888 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $47,773 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $47,227 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $52,276 |
| 25 | Idaho | $49,489 |
| 26 | Georgia | $45,789 |
| 27 | Illinois | $45,730 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,405 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $46,515 |
| 30 | Maryland | $47,749 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $45,404 |
| 32 | Ohio | $44,799 |
| 33 | Arizona | $43,680 |
| 34 | Florida | $41,329 |
| 35 | Montana | $42,880 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $45,620 |
| 37 | Vermont | $43,990 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $43,294 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $41,142 |
| 40 | Iowa | $43,296 |
| 41 | Alabama | $43,793 |
| 42 | Kansas | $43,483 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,834 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $42,045 |
| 45 | Maine | $41,351 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $41,581 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $41,986 |
| 48 | Missouri | $39,862 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $39,095 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $38,962 |
| 51 | Indiana | $36,265 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior legal assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior legal assistants to find work opportunities?
Roger Hartley Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore, University of Baltimore
The work shortage and the need for federal, local, and state government are high all over the nation. The concern now is if budget pressures delay the ability to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025