SOC 43-6012 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $54,142 per year ($26.03/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $42,723 and $72,093 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $87,672 per year. There are approximately 154,540 legal secretaries and administrative assistants employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $17.08 | $35,526 |
| P25 | $20.54 | $42,723 |
| P50MEDIAN | $26.03 | $54,142 |
| P75 | $34.66 | $72,093 |
| P90 | $42.15 | $87,672 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $54,142 per year ($26.03/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $42,723 and $72,093 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $87,672 per year ($42.15/hr). The 75th percentile is $72,093 per year.
Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,526 per year ($17.08/hr). The 25th percentile is $42,723 per year.
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