What is the salary of a Senior Legal Assistant? In the United States, a Senior Legal Assistant earns an average salary of $55,157. The salary range for a Senior Legal Assistant is usually between $48,367 and $65,998 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $79,896. The highest Senior Legal Assistant salary in the United States was $158,180. The average hourly pay for a Senior Legal Assistant is $26.52.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Senior Legal Assistant salary are Illinois, with an average salary of $110,450, followed by New Jersey, with an average salary of $91,727, and California, with an average salary of $94,301. Employers paying the highest salary for a Senior Legal Assistant job are Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (CA), Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, CA | $129,584 |
| Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL | $123,387 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $119,741 |
| City of Miami, FL | $79,891 |
| Fresno County, CA | $76,776 |
| City of Coeur D'alene, ID | $70,924 |
| City of Boston, MA | $69,440 |
| Office of the Attorney General, RI | $68,692 |
| Stearns County, MN | $68,176 |
| University of Arizona (Tucson), AZ | $65,671 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Accountant | $74,962 |
| Senior Planner | $84,249 |
| Senior Project Manager | $101,597 |
| Senior Auditor | $67,277 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | $46,821 |
| Senior Budget Analyst | $75,831 |
| Senior Systems Analyst | $99,124 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | $77,297 |
| Senior Buyer | $68,277 |
| Senior Programmer Analyst | $89,000 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Senior Legal Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $32,092 | 3 |
| Arizona | $51,390 | 78 |
| California | $94,301 | 25 |
| Colorado | $57,849 | 13 |
| Florida | $50,140 | 18 |
| Idaho | $50,414 | 4 |
| Illinois | $110,450 | 6 |
| Indiana | $48,367 | 1 |
| Kansas | $47,331 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $69,441 | 5 |
| Maryland | $51,261 | 18 |
| Michigan | $56,017 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $55,788 | 17 |
| Missouri | $44,906 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $91,727 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $53,551 | 1 |
| Nevada | $79,506 | 8 |
| New York | $66,258 | 1 |
| Ohio | $64,640 | 5 |
| Oregon | $62,368 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,172 | 29 |
| Rhode Island | $65,579 | 6 |
| Tennessee | $61,530 | 1 |
| Texas | $63,685 | 7 |
| Virginia | $60,771 | 6 |
| Vermont | $56,757 | 2 |
| Washington | $68,647 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $53,976 | 4 |
