Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in North Carolina
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in North Carolina earn a median of $43,720 a year, −21% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $43,720
- vs. U.S. median
- −21% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 45 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 3,780
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,190; the top 10% earn over $71,640. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
- Correspondence Clerks$42,340 median in North Carolina
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,790 median in North Carolina
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,130 median in North Carolina
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49,110 median in North Carolina
- Office Clerks, General$41,770 median in North Carolina
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70,140 median in North Carolina
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in North Carolina
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in North Carolina?
The median is $43,720 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,190 and the top 10% earn over $71,640. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 45 of 50 (−21% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.