What is the salary of a Legal Administrative Assistant? In the United States, a Legal Administrative Assistant earns an average salary of $56,929. The salary range for a Legal Administrative Assistant is usually between $43,001 and $68,526 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $109,380. The highest Legal Administrative Assistant salary in the United States was $182,737. The average hourly pay for a Legal Administrative Assistant is $27.37.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Administrative Assistant salary are California, with an average salary of $107,874, followed by New York, with an average salary of $70,150, and Wyoming, with an average salary of $68,231. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Administrative Assistant job are Oakland (CA), San Diego Unified (CA) and San Jose (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $146,383 |
| San Diego Unified, CA | $136,078 |
| San Jose, CA | $105,902 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $104,779 |
| Mendocino County, CA | $103,184 |
| United States Postal Service, FD | $64,110 |
| Dakota County, MN | $58,055 |
| City of Madison, WI | $57,821 |
| Jefferson County, CO | $57,622 |
| Kerr County, TX | $54,246 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $45,095 |
| Legal Secretary | $50,008 |
| Legal Counsel | $62,502 |
| Legal Specialist | $54,000 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $57,386 |
| Legal Clerk | $43,112 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | $52,458 |
| Legal Investigator | $49,605 |
| Legal Coordinator | $59,053 |
| Legal Administrator | $92,610 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Administrative Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $37,204 | 1 |
| Arizona | $50,009 | 1 |
| California | $107,874 | 38 |
| Colorado | $57,623 | 19 |
| Federal | $64,110 | 36 |
| Florida | $50,434 | 11 |
| Georgia | $42,635 | 15 |
| Illinois | $65,122 | 1 |
| Indiana | $45,104 | 2 |
| Kansas | $65,498 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $46,967 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $53,904 | 4 |
| Maryland | $42,040 | 4 |
| Michigan | $45,054 | 7 |
| Minnesota | $47,823 | 31 |
| Montana | $24 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $42,159 | 7 |
| New Mexico | $38,867 | 6 |
| Nevada | $17,623 | 1 |
| New York | $70,150 | 1 |
| Ohio | $39,980 | 15 |
| Oklahoma | $28,469 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,109 | 2 |
| South Dakota | $23 | 1 |
| Texas | $42,201 | 13 |
| Utah | $54,106 | 1 |
| Virginia | $42,597 | 5 |
| Washington | $40,671 | 13 |
| Wisconsin | $41,863 | 11 |
| Wyoming | $68,231 | 1 |
