Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New Jersey
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New Jersey earn a median of $63,080 a year, +14% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $63,080
- vs. U.S. median
- +14% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 4,160
Pay range in New Jersey
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,900; the top 10% earn over $89,010. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
States ranked near New Jersey
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in New Jersey
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in New Jersey?
The median is $63,080 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,900 and the top 10% earn over $89,010. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Jersey a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 50 (+14% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.