The average salary for a legal secretary in the United States is around $35,891 per year.
Avg Salary
Legal secretaries earn an average yearly salary of $35,891.
Wages typically start from $21,823 and go up to $59,028.
42% below national average Updated in 2019
Legal secretary earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$28.38 per hour
$59,028 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$22.42 per hour
$46,634 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$17.26 per hour
$35,891 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$13.28 per hour
$27,623 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legal secretary earnings begin at:
$10.49 per hour
$21,823 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Legal secretary salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,010 |
| Massachusetts | $56,110 |
| Connecticut | $54,500 |
| New York | $54,170 |
| California | $53,790 |
| Washington | $52,350 |
| Delaware | $52,090 |
| Minnesota | $51,890 |
| Rhode Island | $50,100 |
| New Jersey | $49,840 |
| Maryland | $49,710 |
| Oregon | $49,340 |
| New Hampshire | $47,160 |
| Vermont | $46,970 |
| Illinois | $46,733 |
| Texas | $46,430 |
| North Carolina | $46,330 |
| North Dakota | $45,260 |
| Ohio | $44,880 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,740 |
| Alaska | $44,052 |
| Michigan | $43,970 |
| Florida | $42,936 |
| Tennessee | $42,820 |
| Hawaii | $42,790 |
| Nevada | $42,570 |
| Indiana | $41,940 |
| Wisconsin | $41,330 |
| Virginia | $41,250 |
| Missouri | $41,170 |
| Georgia | $40,150 |
| South Carolina | $39,670 |
| Wyoming | $39,520 |
| Louisiana | $38,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,471 |
| Utah | $38,380 |
| West Virginia | $38,370 |
| Nebraska | $38,030 |
| Iowa | $37,264 |
| Mississippi | $37,190 |
| Maine | $37,060 |
| Oklahoma | $36,060 |
| New Mexico | $35,910 |
| Kansas | $35,727 |
| Kentucky | $35,616 |
| South Dakota | $35,560 |
| Guam | $35,290 |
| Alabama | $33,583 |
| Arkansas | $33,559 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| Idaho | $32,914 |
| Arizona | $32,580 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,210 |
How do legal secretary salaries compare to similar careers?
Legal secretaries earn 15% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fish and game wardens but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fish and game warden salary | $58K |
| Bailiff salary | $48K |
| Legislator salary | $29K |
| Paralegal salary | $43K |
| Correctional officer salary | $42K |
| Legal secretary salary | $36K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)