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
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)