The average salary for a legal secretary in the United States is around $28,625 per year.
Avg Salary
Legal secretaries earn an average yearly salary of $28,625.
Wages typically start from $19,644 and go up to $41,711.
55% below national average Updated in 2023
Legal secretary earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$20.05 per hour
$41,711 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$16.78 per hour
$34,898 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$13.76 per hour
$28,625 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$11.29 per hour
$23,479 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$9.44 per hour
$19,644 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Legal secretary salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $79,630 |
| California | $60,980 |
| Hawaii | $60,660 |
| Colorado | $60,570 |
| New York | $60,520 |
| Minnesota | $59,770 |
| Massachusetts | $59,350 |
| Rhode Island | $58,800 |
| Connecticut | $50,740 |
| New Jersey | $49,710 |
| Georgia | $49,460 |
| Oregon | $49,250 |
| Maryland | $49,070 |
| Illinois | $48,960 |
| Michigan | $48,760 |
| Washington | $48,140 |
| Delaware | $47,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,790 |
| Utah | $47,720 |
| Wisconsin | $47,720 |
| New Hampshire | $47,640 |
| Nevada | $47,200 |
| Virginia | $47,130 |
| Alaska | $46,990 |
| Texas | $46,920 |
| Indiana | $46,910 |
| North Dakota | $46,910 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| Vermont | $46,640 |
| Missouri | $46,590 |
| Wyoming | $45,180 |
| West Virginia | $44,370 |
| Ohio | $44,110 |
| New Mexico | $41,620 |
| Iowa | $38,700 |
| Maine | $38,540 |
| Arizona | $38,320 |
| Florida | $38,220 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $38,200 |
| Tennessee | $38,110 |
| Idaho | $38,060 |
| Nebraska | $38,060 |
| Kansas | $37,690 |
| South Carolina | $37,580 |
| South Dakota | $37,550 |
| North Carolina | $37,390 |
| Alabama | $37,270 |
| Kentucky | $37,230 |
| Oklahoma | $37,100 |
| Guam | $36,770 |
| Montana | $36,750 |
| Arkansas | $36,720 |
| Mississippi | $29,960 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,050 |
How do legal secretary salaries compare to similar careers?
Legal secretaries earn 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than correctional officers but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Correctional officer salary | $39K |
| Transit police officer salary | $38K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $33K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $29K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $31K |
| Legal secretary salary | $29K |
| Security guard salary | $16K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)