SOC 43-6012 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants wages by metro
National median annual wage
$55,570
- 10th percentile
- $36,500
- 25th percentile
- $44,450
- Median
- $55,570
- 75th percentile
- $71,970
- 90th percentile
- $91,730
- Mean
- $60,620
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 156,280.
That median is 9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 660 | $52,770 | $87,270 | $126,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,740 | $55,270 | $79,410 | $123,850 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $49,340 | $77,780 | $79,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,970 | $52,920 | $77,220 | $121,210 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 260 | $51,670 | $75,950 | $99,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,580 | $47,830 | $75,920 | $107,780 |
| Salinas, CA | 80 | $48,920 | $75,150 | $102,860 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 470 | $57,280 | $74,790 | $94,190 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 160 | $46,250 | $74,360 | $93,660 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 590 | $42,880 | $71,670 | $79,720 |
| Reno, NV | 70 | $47,130 | $71,130 | $96,540 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 30 | $42,050 | $70,660 | $85,390 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 120 | $46,530 | $69,720 | $84,150 |
| Carson City, NV | 40 | $49,960 | $67,670 | $76,320 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 190 | $42,840 | $67,600 | $83,540 |
| New Haven, CT | 160 | $45,730 | $67,290 | $95,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,010 | $45,750 | $65,790 | $93,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | 50 | $46,830 | $64,850 | $89,850 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,860 | $37,440 | $64,480 | $83,620 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,100 | $44,450 | $63,470 | $95,260 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14,930 | $36,490 | $62,620 | $108,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,580 | $47,830 | $75,920 | $107,780 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,120 | $47,120 | $59,490 | $99,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,920 | $41,590 | $42,690 | $83,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,210 | $40,450 | $46,150 | $82,680 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,210 | $30,370 | $49,620 | $94,520 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,930 | $45,550 | $56,480 | $86,370 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,420 | $39,530 | $61,780 | $104,800 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,330 | $45,750 | $62,690 | $105,180 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,970 | $52,920 | $77,220 | $121,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,740 | $55,270 | $79,410 | $123,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,570 | $45,140 | $62,000 | $95,340 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,430 | $36,770 | $47,510 | $74,250 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,230 | $27,090 | $35,560 | $44,940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,010 | $45,750 | $65,790 | $93,550 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,920 | $46,820 | $58,990 | $78,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,860 | $37,440 | $64,480 | $83,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,760 | $42,830 | $60,100 | $77,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,610 | $42,970 | $59,470 | $83,620 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,510 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,940 | $60,680 | $99,280 | $123,060 |
| New York | 9,800 | $42,340 | $72,230 | $107,780 |
| Connecticut | 1,090 | $51,670 | $66,220 | $93,930 |
| Delaware | 980 | $43,960 | $66,130 | $91,310 |
| Minnesota | 2,410 | $45,750 | $63,180 | $93,290 |
| New Jersey | 4,160 | $41,900 | $63,080 | $89,010 |
| Rhode Island | 390 | $42,580 | $63,020 | $93,560 |
| California | 27,470 | $40,710 | $62,860 | $106,580 |
| Massachusetts | 4,020 | $42,220 | $62,120 | $100,430 |
| Maryland | 1,670 | $45,940 | $61,440 | $84,390 |
| Alaska | 660 | $44,720 | $61,280 | $83,210 |
| Oregon | 1,590 | $40,490 | $59,610 | $95,260 |
| Colorado | 2,030 | $44,060 | $59,490 | $103,200 |
| Washington | 3,950 | $45,140 | $58,360 | $93,600 |
| New Mexico | 1,400 | $41,060 | $57,800 | $71,800 |
| Michigan | 3,580 | $36,860 | $56,870 | $78,510 |
| Nevada | 1,430 | $37,330 | $56,470 | $75,630 |
| Wisconsin | 1,210 | $46,020 | $55,410 | $75,860 |
| Virginia | 2,380 | $33,750 | $55,320 | $89,320 |
| Arizona | 2,600 | $41,410 | $55,120 | $78,470 |
| North Dakota | 360 | $38,490 | $53,540 | $68,510 |
| Utah | 940 | $36,090 | $52,860 | $80,510 |
| South Carolina | 2,280 | $34,190 | $52,840 | $67,740 |
| Illinois | 8,030 | $41,600 | $52,790 | $99,470 |
| New Hampshire | 300 | $37,490 | $51,830 | $81,060 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,230 | $35,900 | $51,430 | $77,420 |
| Ohio | 4,360 | $34,270 | $51,080 | $76,410 |
| Hawaii | 680 | $48,310 | $49,460 | $75,080 |
| Vermont | Not available | $46,580 | $49,090 | $62,920 |
| Florida | 10,920 | $34,420 | $48,510 | $81,340 |
| Georgia | 3,260 | $35,650 | $48,460 | $72,030 |
| Louisiana | 2,460 | $33,360 | $48,050 | $77,920 |
| Maine | 860 | $35,070 | $48,040 | $63,120 |
| South Dakota | 560 | $37,540 | $47,790 | $58,300 |
| Indiana | 2,670 | $36,920 | $47,740 | $77,450 |
| West Virginia | 1,200 | $27,990 | $46,960 | $60,590 |
| Wyoming | 280 | $44,140 | $46,960 | $59,720 |
| Iowa | 1,120 | $35,730 | $46,590 | $64,330 |
| Guam | 50 | $35,130 | $46,430 | $68,640 |
| Alabama | 1,840 | $29,290 | $45,950 | $67,340 |
| Oklahoma | 1,290 | $31,580 | $45,950 | $60,800 |
| Texas | 13,380 | $39,480 | $45,940 | $82,680 |
| Nebraska | 1,310 | $29,640 | $45,800 | $64,860 |
| Tennessee | 2,980 | $30,850 | $45,340 | $71,330 |
| Mississippi | 820 | $24,410 | $45,140 | $63,160 |
| North Carolina | 3,780 | $31,190 | $43,720 | $71,640 |
| Idaho | 420 | $33,980 | $41,880 | $60,400 |
| Arkansas | 610 | $31,250 | $41,410 | $58,060 |
| Kentucky | 2,810 | $29,580 | $39,300 | $61,500 |
| Missouri | 3,310 | $31,090 | $38,560 | $76,640 |
| Kansas | 1,600 | $30,520 | $36,620 | $56,380 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,530 | $23,560 | $31,000 | $44,440 |
| Montana | 730 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $55,570. Employment is 156,280.
How does Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is 9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $87,270.