What is the salary of a Legal Administrative Assistant? In the United States, a Legal Administrative Assistant earns an average salary of $74,200. The salary range for a Legal Administrative Assistant is usually between $67,653 and $80,825 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $82,980. The highest Legal Administrative Assistant salary in the United States was $82,980. The average hourly pay for a Legal Administrative Assistant is $35.67.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Administrative Assistant salary are California, with an average salary of $104,372, followed by Wisconsin, with an average salary of $67,681, and Wyoming, with an average salary of $75,983. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Administrative Assistant job are Oakland (CA), San Diego Unified (CA) and Tulare County Office of Education (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $159,113 |
| San Diego Unified, CA | $147,791 |
| Tulare County Office of Education, CA | $108,825 |
| Mendocino County, CA | $105,905 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,777 |
| Dane County, WI | $72,042 |
| Marshall County, MN | $66,663 |
| United States Postal Service, FD | $65,327 |
| City of Madison, WI | $62,562 |
| San Benito County, CA | $59,918 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $47,137 |
| Legal Secretary | $44,861 |
| Legal Counsel | $83,082 |
| Legal Specialist | $35,692 |
| Legal Clerk | $56,676 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $71,307 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | $52,175 |
| Legal Administrator | $80,094 |
| Legal Investigator | $86,233 |
| Legal Coordinator | $72,081 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Administrative Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $47,246 | 2 |
| Arizona | $30,793 | 1 |
| California | $104,372 | 38 |
| Colorado | $31 | 19 |
| Connecticut | $47,163 | 1 |
| Federal | $74,255 | 35 |
| Florida | $50,434 | 11 |
| Georgia | $46,341 | 15 |
| Illinois | $65,122 | 1 |
| Indiana | $49,174 | 3 |
| Kansas | $65,498 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $46,967 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $60,415 | 4 |
| Maryland | $42,040 | 4 |
| Michigan | $45,054 | 7 |
| Minnesota | $57,617 | 26 |
| Montana | $27 | 4 |
| North Dakota | $37,579 | 6 |
| New Mexico | $38,867 | 6 |
| Nevada | $17,623 | 1 |
| New York | $70,150 | 1 |
| Ohio | $39,634 | 25 |
| Oklahoma | $44,498 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,109 | 2 |
| South Carolina | $45,220 | 2 |
| South Dakota | $49,856 | 2 |
| Texas | $40,222 | 11 |
| Utah | $75,366 | 1 |
| Virginia | $42,597 | 5 |
| Washington | $40,671 | 13 |
| Wisconsin | $67,681 | 18 |
| Wyoming | $75,983 | 1 |