What is the salary of a Legal Investigator? In the United States, a Legal Investigator earns an average salary of $49,605. The salary range for a Legal Investigator is usually between $44,969 and $88,463 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $163,433. The highest Legal Investigator salary in the United States was $178,036. The average hourly pay for a Legal Investigator is $23.85.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Investigator salary are Utah, with an average salary of $166,448, followed by Oklahoma, with an average salary of $86,527, and Texas, with an average salary of $84,136. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Investigator job are Salt Lake County (UT), Harris County (TX) and City of Saint Louis (MO).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake County, UT | $166,447 |
| Harris County, TX | $93,380 |
| City of Saint Louis, MO | $51,071 |
| Office of Attorney General, CT | $48,918 |
| City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge, LA | $47,286 |
| Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, CT | $45,369 |
| City of Kansas City, MO | $44,360 |
| Shelby County, TN | $43,105 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $45,095 |
| Legal Secretary | $50,008 |
| Legal Counsel | $62,502 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant | $56,929 |
| Legal Specialist | $54,000 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $57,386 |
| Legal Clerk | $43,112 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | $52,458 |
| Legal Coordinator | $59,053 |
| Legal Administrator | $92,610 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Investigator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $60,330 | 2 |
| Connecticut | $75,608 | 10 |
| 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 |
| South Carolina | $61,169 | 8 |
| Tennessee | $43,105 | 21 |
| Texas | $84,136 | 124 |
| Utah | $166,448 | 14 |
| Virginia | $78,849 | 4 |
| Washington | $58,038 | 1 |
