Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Washington
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Washington earn a median of $58,360 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $58,360
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 3,950
Pay range in Washington
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,140; the top 10% earn over $93,600. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Washington
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in Washington?
The median is $58,360 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,140 and the top 10% earn over $93,600. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Washington a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 50 (+5% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.