What is the salary of a Legal Investigator? In the United States, a Legal Investigator earns an average salary of $74,630. The salary range for a Legal Investigator is usually between $48,668 and $106,735 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $196,134. The highest Legal Investigator salary in the United States was $217,393. The average hourly pay for a Legal Investigator is $35.88.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Investigator salary are Utah, with an average salary of $194,503, followed by Connecticut, with an average salary of $100,988, and Texas, with an average salary of $92,187. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Investigator job are Salt Lake County (UT), Harris County (TX) and Yakima County (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake County, UT | $178,189 |
| Harris County, TX | $86,949 |
| Yakima County, WA | $59,912 |
| City of Kansas City, MO | $57,540 |
| Office of Attorney General, CT | $50,822 |
| City of Virginia Beach, VA | $49,898 |
| City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge, LA | $48,354 |
| Shelby County, TN | $45,772 |
| Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, CT | $43,825 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $50,000 |
| Legal Secretary | $48,132 |
| Legal Counsel | $84,103 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant | $74,200 |
| Legal Specialist | $35,692 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $68,289 |
| Legal Clerk | $44,138 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | $52,125 |
| Legal Administrator | $93,444 |
| Legal Coordinator | $70,552 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Investigator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $60,330 | 2 |
| Connecticut | $100,988 | 11 |
| Illinois | $33,152 | 4 |
| Louisiana | $47,486 | 10 |
| Michigan | $58,112 | 1 |
| Missouri | $46,971 | 20 |
| Montana | $23 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $68,520 | 1 |
| New York | $65,715 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $86,527 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,552 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $61,169 | 8 |
| Tennessee | $45,494 | 26 |
| Texas | $92,187 | 21 |
| Utah | $194,503 | 15 |
| Virginia | $71,118 | 12 |
| Washington | $59,912 | 2 |