LEGAL SECRETARY / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

48

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April 2024
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$44,117 USD

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$57,000 USD

$22,000 USD

£17,279 GBP

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Average Salary / Legal Secretary / United States

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Average salary for Legal Secretary / United States is $44,117 USD per year. The most typical earning is $22,000 USD. All data are based on 48 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $49,700 USD. Women receive a salary of $43,000 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $53,800 USD. The second most paid education level is High School with salary of $48,000 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $64,300 USD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive $54,000 USD.

Levels / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	7	100% 14.58%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	6	85.42% 12.5%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	6	72.92% 12.5%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	5	60.42% 10.42%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	3	50% 6.25%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	4	43.75% 8.33%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	3	35.42% 6.25%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	2	29.17% 4.17%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	5	25% 10.42%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	3	14.58% 6.25%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	0	n/a
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	0	n/a
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	2	8.33% 4.17%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	2	4.17% 4.17%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	0	n/a
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	0	n/a
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	0	n/a
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	0	n/a
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	0	n/a
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	0	n/a
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	0	n/a
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	0	n/a
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	0	n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	0	n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	0	n/a
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	0	n/a
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	0	n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	0	n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	0	n/a
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	0	n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	0	n/a

Gender / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	5	$49,700 USD
2	Women	29	$43,000 USD

Education / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	1	$53,800 USD
2	High School	5	$48,000 USD
3	Some College	27	$46,700 USD
4	Bachelors Degree	15	$37,500 USD

Experience / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	12	$64,300 USD
2	8-12 Years	3	$54,000 USD
3	12-16 Years	4	$53,700 USD
4	16-20 Years	2	$43,500 USD
5	4-8 Years	9	$35,900 USD
6	0-1 Year	6	$32,800 USD
7	2-4 Years	8	$30,600 USD
8	1-2 Years	4	$29,500 USD

Age / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	2	$86,500 USD
2	66-70	1	$83,600 USD
3	56-60	3	$52,300 USD
4	76-99	1	$48,000 USD
5	26-30	4	$46,300 USD
6	46-50	1	$46,000 USD
7	31-35	5	$45,600 USD
8	51-55	2	$45,200 USD
9	n/a	14	$44,500 USD
10	41-45	3	$35,300 USD
11	36-40	3	$33,700 USD
12	21-25	9	$30,800 USD

Work Type / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	40	$45,900 USD
2	Contract	3	$38,300 USD
3	Self Employed	3	$38,000 USD
4	Part Time	2	$26,000 USD

States / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Rhode Island	1	$60,000 USD
2	New York State	4	$57,000 USD
3	Massachusetts	2	$56,500 USD
4	Nevada	1	$55,000 USD
5	Colorado	1	$53,800 USD
6	California	8	$48,800 USD
7	Ohio	1	$46,000 USD
8	Minnesota	2	$44,000 USD
9	Florida	2	$43,900 USD
10	Pennsylvania	5	$42,800 USD
11	Arizona	2	$42,500 USD
12	Texas	6	$42,200 USD
13	Michigan	2	$41,500 USD
14	Washington State	4	$38,000 USD
15	Georgia	1	$38,000 USD
16	New Hampshire	1	$33,000 USD
17	Indiana	2	$30,600 USD
18	Louisiana	1	$28,000 USD
19	Maryland	1	$28,000 USD
20	Mississippi	1	$20,000 USD

Cities / Legal Secretary / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Fort Worth	1	$65,000 USD
2	Fort Lauderdale	1	$60,000 USD
3	Providence	1	$60,000 USD
4	San Francisco	1	$60,000 USD
5	New York City	4	$57,000 USD
6	Boston	2	$56,500 USD
7	Las Vegas	1	$55,000 USD
8	Los Angeles	5	$54,500 USD
9	Denver	1	$53,800 USD
10	Cleveland	1	$46,000 USD
11	Minneapolis	2	$44,000 USD
12	Dallas	3	$43,500 USD
13	Philadelphia	5	$42,800 USD
14	Phoenix	2	$42,500 USD
15	Detroit	2	$41,500 USD
16	Seattle	4	$38,000 USD
17	Atlanta	1	$38,000 USD
18	Manchester, United States	1	$33,000 USD
19	Plano	1	$31,000 USD
20	Indianapolis	2	$30,600 USD
21	Huntington Beach	1	$30,000 USD
22	San Diego	1	$28,000 USD
23	New Orleans	1	$28,000 USD
24	Baltimore	1	$28,000 USD
25	St. Petersburg	1	$27,700 USD
26	Houston	1	$26,900 USD
27	Jackson	1	$20,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Legal Assistant

Posted 13 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"My main tasks are coordinating events such as Hearings, Mediations, Arbitration’s, Depositions. As well as coordinating telephone conferences with Opposing Counsel and Experts, Adjusters, etc. we work closely with a system called Aderant Total Office that allows us to input all the information in for a new file/law suit. We correspond mainly through email using Outlook as well as through the telephone. We utilize Microsoft Word constantly to draft different pleadings relevant to each case."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Lauderdale	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Legal Secretary

Posted 10 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Submit expense reports. Arrange travel. Manage calendars for all attorneys. Set up meetings. Book hotels, flights and transportation. File emails."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$67,000 USD

Legal Assistant

Posted 03 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Various legal duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cleveland	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

Litigation Docketing Legal Assistant

Posted 09 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist attorneys with docketing for class action law suits and other cases in transportation industry as well as perform other legal assistant duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Indianapolis	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Legal Assistant

Posted 22 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Affidavit/Brief Writing, Form prep and filing, client communications, file organizing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	$26,900 USD

Legal Secretary

Posted 01 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process contracts and bonds."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Detroit	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$48,000 USD

Legal Secretary

Posted 07 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Calendar appointments, hearing notices, client phone calls."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manchester, United States	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$33,000 USD

Assistant

Posted 16 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$24,000 USD

Court Reporter

Posted 12 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Stenographer - I write what people say when sworn under oath in legal proceedings such as court hearings, depositions, statements under oath, and arbitrations. I'm am responsible for making a transcript, a written record, of everything that was said."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Philadelphia	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$38,000 USD

LEGAL SECRETARY / SALARY UNITED STATES

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$44,117 USD

$57,000 USD

$22,000 USD

Average Salary / Legal Secretary / United States

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

LEGAL SECRETARY / SALARY
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