Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Massachusetts
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Massachusetts earn a median of $62,120 a year, +12% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $62,120
- vs. U.S. median
- +12% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 9 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 4,020
Pay range in Massachusetts
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,220; the top 10% earn over $100,430. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Massachusetts
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in Massachusetts?
The median is $62,120 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,220 and the top 10% earn over $100,430. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Massachusetts a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 9 of 50 (+12% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.