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Best states for a senior legal secretary
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Senior legal secretary opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior legal secretaries, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior legal secretaries.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for senior legal secretaries. We found that District of Columbia is the best state in the nation for senior legal secretaries, and people in Greenwich earn the most in the field.
The median salary for senior legal secretaries in District of Columbia is $85,771. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $41,108, which ranked worst for senior legal secretaries, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior legal secretary, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior legal secretaries in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $85,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
2. West Virginia
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $73,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Connecticut
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $74,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. New Jersey
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $70,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 2.28
5. Massachusetts
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $71,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. New Hampshire
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $62,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 2.64
7. New York
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $67,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
8. Washington
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $64,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Minnesota
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $62,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
10. Colorado
Total senior legal secretary jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $72,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior legal secretary
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $85,771 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 73 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $73,626 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 43 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,209 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 82 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $70,667 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 377 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $71,625 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 217 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $62,386 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 96 |
| 7 | New York | $67,905 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 445 |
| 8 | Washington | $64,742 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 173 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $62,163 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 185 |
| 10 | Colorado | $72,413 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 81 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $61,239 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 260 |
| 12 | Michigan | $59,158 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 198 |
| 13 | California | $67,953 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 529 |
| 14 | Utah | $66,577 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 32 |
| 15 | Nevada | $66,252 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 27 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $60,254 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 39 |
| 17 | Vermont | $61,924 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $57,357 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 19 | Delaware | $62,345 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $63,111 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $59,809 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 32 |
| 22 | Maryland | $59,857 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 136 |
| 23 | Illinois | $60,960 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 175 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $56,490 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 25 | Oregon | $63,120 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 50 |
| 26 | Alaska | $61,896 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $54,829 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 104 |
| 28 | Texas | $56,563 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 363 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $56,411 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 31 |
| 30 | Kansas | $58,707 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 34 |
| 31 | Arizona | $54,429 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 102 |
| 32 | Alabama | $50,001 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 88 |
| 33 | Virginia | $56,331 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 134 |
| 34 | Florida | $49,506 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 466 |
| 35 | Montana | $45,611 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 36 | Missouri | $50,372 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 98 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $41,536 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $49,976 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 133 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $45,343 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 126 |
| 40 | Ohio | $46,001 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 187 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $43,769 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 42 | Indiana | $48,185 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 85 |
| 43 | Maine | $41,372 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 45 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $48,148 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 47 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $47,318 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 48 |
| 46 | Idaho | $47,833 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 21 |
| 47 | Georgia | $44,937 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 187 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $46,626 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 43 |
| 49 | Iowa | $46,898 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 46 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,066 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 42 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,108 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 69 |
Highest paying states for senior legal secretaries
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Legal Secretary Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $85,771 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $73,626 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,209 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $70,667 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $71,625 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $62,386 |
| 7 | New York | $67,905 |
| 8 | Washington | $64,742 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $62,163 |
| 10 | Colorado | $72,413 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $61,239 |
| 12 | Michigan | $59,158 |
| 13 | California | $67,953 |
| 14 | Utah | $66,577 |
| 15 | Nevada | $66,252 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $60,254 |
| 17 | Vermont | $61,924 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $57,357 |
| 19 | Delaware | $62,345 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $63,111 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $59,809 |
| 22 | Maryland | $59,857 |
| 23 | Illinois | $60,960 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $56,490 |
| 25 | Oregon | $63,120 |
| 26 | Alaska | $61,896 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $54,829 |
| 28 | Texas | $56,563 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $56,411 |
| 30 | Kansas | $58,707 |
| 31 | Arizona | $54,429 |
| 32 | Alabama | $50,001 |
| 33 | Virginia | $56,331 |
| 34 | Florida | $49,506 |
| 35 | Montana | $45,611 |
| 36 | Missouri | $50,372 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $41,536 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $49,976 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $45,343 |
| 40 | Ohio | $46,001 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $43,769 |
| 42 | Indiana | $48,185 |
| 43 | Maine | $41,372 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $48,148 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $47,318 |
| 46 | Idaho | $47,833 |
| 47 | Georgia | $44,937 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $46,626 |
| 49 | Iowa | $46,898 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,066 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,108 |
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Updated January 8, 2025