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Legal Secretary Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Legal Secretary make? The median Legal Secretary salary in the US is about $55,165 per year (roughly $27.00 an hour), across 156,150 jobs (Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $36,620 in Kansas to $99,280 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Legal Secretary salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $99,280 | 1,940 |
| New York | $72,230 | 9,800 |
| Connecticut | $66,220 | 1,090 |
| Delaware | $66,130 | 980 |
| Minnesota | $63,180 | 2,410 |
| New Jersey | $63,080 | 4,160 |
| Rhode Island | $63,020 | 390 |
| California | $62,860 | 27,470 |
| Massachusetts | $62,120 | 4,020 |
| Maryland | $61,440 | 1,670 |
| Alaska | $61,280 | 660 |
| Oregon | $59,610 | 1,590 |
| Colorado | $59,490 | 2,030 |
| Washington | $58,360 | 3,950 |
| New Mexico | $57,800 | 1,400 |
| Michigan | $56,870 | 3,580 |
| Nevada | $56,470 | 1,430 |
| Wisconsin | $55,410 | 1,210 |
| Virginia | $55,320 | 2,380 |
| Arizona | $55,120 | 2,600 |
| North Dakota | $53,540 | 360 |
| Utah | $52,860 | 940 |
| South Carolina | $52,840 | 2,280 |
| Illinois | $52,790 | 8,030 |
| New Hampshire | $51,830 | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,430 | 6,230 |
| Ohio | $51,080 | 4,360 |
| Hawaii | $49,460 | 680 |
| Vermont | $49,090 | 0 |
| Florida | $48,510 | 10,920 |
| Georgia | $48,460 | 3,260 |
| Louisiana | $48,050 | 2,460 |
| Maine | $48,040 | 860 |
| South Dakota | $47,790 | 560 |
| Indiana | $47,740 | 2,670 |
| West Virginia | $46,960 | 1,200 |
| Wyoming | $46,960 | 280 |
| Iowa | $46,590 | 1,120 |
| Alabama | $45,950 | 1,840 |
| Oklahoma | $45,950 | 1,290 |
| Texas | $45,940 | 13,380 |
| Nebraska | $45,800 | 1,310 |
| Tennessee | $45,340 | 2,980 |
| Mississippi | $45,140 | 820 |
| North Carolina | $43,720 | 3,780 |
| Idaho | $41,880 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $41,410 | 610 |
| Kentucky | $39,300 | 2,810 |
| Missouri | $38,560 | 3,310 |
| Kansas | $36,620 | 1,600 |
| Montana | — | 730 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Legal Secretary make?
- A Legal Secretary makes a median of about $55,165 per year in the US (roughly $27.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $36,620 in Kansas to $99,280 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Legal Secretary salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Legal Secretary salary in the US is about $55,165 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 156,150 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Legal Secretarys the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Legal Secretary salary at $99,280 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Legal Secretarys the least?
- Kansas has the lowest median at $36,620 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, code 43-6012). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.