Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 3,170 | $40,340 | $19.40 | |
| Alaska | 460 | $49,050 | $23.58 | |
| Arizona | 2,870 | $45,930 | $22.08 | |
| Arkansas | 1,030 | $36,900 | $17.74 | |
| California | 21,660 | $63,160 | $30.36 | |
| Colorado | 1,610 | $61,680 | $29.66 | |
| Connecticut | 1,230 | $55,520 | $26.69 | |
| Delaware | 1,070 | $50,750 | $24.40 | |
| District of Columbia | 2,670 | $83,610 | $40.20 | |
| Florida | 12,470 | $45,890 | $22.06 | |
| Georgia | 2,310 | $54,650 | $26.28 | |
| Hawaii | 550 | $58,100 | $27.93 | |
| Idaho | 560 | $41,190 | $19.80 | |
| Illinois | 8,600 | $55,190 | $26.53 | |
| Indiana | 1,990 | $45,790 | $22.01 | |
| Iowa | 1,450 | $43,040 | $20.69 | |
| Kansas | 1,820 | $40,890 | $19.66 | |
| Kentucky | 1,650 | $39,700 | $19.09 | |
| Louisiana | 2,940 | $46,760 | $22.48 | |
| Maine | 670 | $43,500 | $20.92 | |
| Maryland | 2,830 | $55,410 | $26.64 | |
| Massachusetts | 4,860 | $61,190 | $29.42 | |
| Michigan | 3,990 | $49,100 | $23.61 | |
| Minnesota | 2,680 | $59,280 | $28.50 | |
| Mississippi | 780 | $34,450 | $16.56 | |
| Missouri | 2,950 | $46,890 | $22.55 | |
| Montana | 630 | $35,760 | $17.19 | |
| Nebraska | 910 | $43,990 | $21.15 | |
| Nevada | 1,660 | $49,010 | $23.56 | |
| New Hampshire | 640 | $46,660 | $22.43 | |
| New Jersey | 7,250 | $54,380 | $26.14 | |
| New Mexico | 1,390 | $42,990 | $20.67 | |
| New York | 11,400 | $63,800 | $30.68 | |
| North Carolina | 2,680 | $41,020 | $19.72 | |
| North Dakota | 310 | $44,450 | $21.37 | |
| Ohio | 4,510 | $44,450 | $21.37 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,710 | $40,160 | $19.31 | |
| Oregon | 1,220 | $53,180 | $25.57 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6,200 | $51,680 | $24.85 | |
| Rhode Island | 550 | $56,800 | $27.31 | |
| South Carolina | 1,600 | $42,120 | $20.25 | |
| South Dakota | 570 | $38,670 | $18.59 | |
| Tennessee | 2,630 | $41,590 | $19.99 | |
| Texas | 10,890 | $47,740 | $22.95 | |
| Utah | 800 | $51,260 | $24.64 | |
| Vermont | 370 | $46,610 | $22.41 | |
| Virginia | 2,200 | $47,270 | $22.73 | |
| Washington | 3,740 | $54,510 | $26.21 | |
| West Virginia | 1,300 | $41,030 | $19.73 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,030 | $49,630 | $23.86 | |
| Wyoming | 180 | $42,740 | $20.55 |
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$52,540 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as legal secretaries and administrative assistants.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 23%
- College dropout 34%
- Associate’s degree 18%
- Bachelor’s degree 19%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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