Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary by State
Also called: Legal Secretaries
The national median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $55,570 a year. By state, it ranges from $36,620 in Kansas to $99,280 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,500
- 25th percentile
- $44,450
- Median
- $55,570
- 75th percentile
- $71,970
- Top 10%
- $91,730
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 156,280 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $99,280 | +79% | $60,680 | $123,060 | 1,940 |
| 2 | New York | $72,230 | +30% | $42,340 | $107,780 | 9,800 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $66,220 | +19% | $51,670 | $93,930 | 1,090 |
| 4 | Delaware | $66,130 | +19% | $43,960 | $91,310 | 980 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $63,180 | +14% | $45,750 | $93,290 | 2,410 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $63,080 | +14% | $41,900 | $89,010 | 4,160 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,020 | +13% | $42,580 | $93,560 | 390 |
| 8 | California | $62,860 | +13% | $40,710 | $106,580 | 27,470 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $62,120 | +12% | $42,220 | $100,430 | 4,020 |
| 10 | Maryland | $61,440 | +11% | $45,940 | $84,390 | 1,670 |
| 11 | Alaska | $61,280 | +10% | $44,720 | $83,210 | 660 |
| 12 | Oregon | $59,610 | +7% | $40,490 | $95,260 | 1,590 |
| 13 | Colorado | $59,490 | +7% | $44,060 | $103,200 | 2,030 |
| 14 | Washington | $58,360 | +5% | $45,140 | $93,600 | 3,950 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $57,800 | +4% | $41,060 | $71,800 | 1,400 |
| 16 | Michigan | $56,870 | +2% | $36,860 | $78,510 | 3,580 |
| 17 | Nevada | $56,470 | +2% | $37,330 | $75,630 | 1,430 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $55,410 | 0% | $46,020 | $75,860 | 1,210 |
| 19 | Virginia | $55,320 | 0% | $33,750 | $89,320 | 2,380 |
| 20 | Arizona | $55,120 | −1% | $41,410 | $78,470 | 2,600 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $53,540 | −4% | $38,490 | $68,510 | 360 |
| 22 | Utah | $52,860 | −5% | $36,090 | $80,510 | 940 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $52,840 | −5% | $34,190 | $67,740 | 2,280 |
| 24 | Illinois | $52,790 | −5% | $41,600 | $99,470 | 8,030 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $51,830 | −7% | $37,490 | $81,060 | 300 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $51,430 | −7% | $35,900 | $77,420 | 6,230 |
| 27 | Ohio | $51,080 | −8% | $34,270 | $76,410 | 4,360 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $49,460 | −11% | $48,310 | $75,080 | 680 |
| 29 | Vermont | $49,090 | −12% | $46,580 | $62,920 | Not published |
| 30 | Florida | $48,510 | −13% | $34,420 | $81,340 | 10,920 |
| 31 | Georgia | $48,460 | −13% | $35,650 | $72,030 | 3,260 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $48,050 | −14% | $33,360 | $77,920 | 2,460 |
| 33 | Maine | $48,040 | −14% | $35,070 | $63,120 | 860 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $47,790 | −14% | $37,540 | $58,300 | 560 |
| 35 | Indiana | $47,740 | −14% | $36,920 | $77,450 | 2,670 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $46,960 | −15% | $27,990 | $60,590 | 1,200 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $46,960 | −15% | $44,140 | $59,720 | 280 |
| 38 | Iowa | $46,590 | −16% | $35,730 | $64,330 | 1,120 |
| 39 | Alabama | $45,950 | −17% | $29,290 | $67,340 | 1,840 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $45,950 | −17% | $31,580 | $60,800 | 1,290 |
| 41 | Texas | $45,940 | −17% | $39,480 | $82,680 | 13,380 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $45,800 | −18% | $29,640 | $64,860 | 1,310 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $45,340 | −18% | $30,850 | $71,330 | 2,980 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,140 | −19% | $24,410 | $63,160 | 820 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $43,720 | −21% | $31,190 | $71,640 | 3,780 |
| 46 | Idaho | $41,880 | −25% | $33,980 | $60,400 | 420 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,410 | −25% | $31,250 | $58,060 | 610 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $39,300 | −29% | $29,580 | $61,500 | 2,810 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,560 | −31% | $31,090 | $76,640 | 3,310 |
| 50 | Kansas | $36,620 | −34% | $30,520 | $56,380 | 1,600 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary questions
Which state pays legal secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $99,280 a year (+79% vs. the national median of $55,570). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays legal secretaries and administrative assistants the least?
Kansas, with a median of $36,620 a year (−34% vs. national).
Where do most legal secretaries and administrative assistants work?
California has the most jobs, about 27,470, with a median of $62,860.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.