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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is a notable career in the 43 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 43-6012 |
| title | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
| onet code | 43-6012.00 |
| description | Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 154,540 |
| a mean | 60,320 |
| a median | 54,140 |
| a pct10 | 35,530 |
| a pct25 | 42,720 |
| a pct75 | 72,090 |
| a pct90 | 87,660 |
| h mean | 29 |
| h median | 26 |
The day-to-day work of a legal secretaries and administrative assistants typically centers on organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Writing. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.39 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working legal secretaries and administrative assistants, the most common entry qualification is a Associate's Degree (or other 2 (48.1%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 7% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $101,170 and lowest in Kentucky at $38,330 — a 2.6× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island) average $72,878. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $101,170 | $95,280 | $56,320 | $122,370 | 2,040 |
| New York | $74,400 | $71,310 | $38,650 | $103,380 | 15,430 |
| Delaware | $63,740 | $62,690 | $37,090 | $83,100 | 970 |
| Maryland | $63,110 | $65,950 | $45,140 | $82,580 | 1,410 |
| Rhode Island | $61,970 | $59,120 | $39,380 | $82,720 | — |
| Connecticut | $61,440 | $67,520 | $47,880 | $96,020 | 1,140 |
| Massachusetts | $61,440 | $65,780 | $38,780 | $95,720 | 3,880 |
| California | $61,320 | $78,700 | $41,530 | $106,130 | 23,960 |
| Minnesota | $61,300 | $65,160 | $47,420 | $84,040 | 2,500 |
| New Jersey | $60,400 | $62,510 | $43,830 | $83,990 | 3,910 |
| Washington | $59,680 | $61,190 | $42,470 | $81,990 | 4,090 |
| Alaska | $59,600 | $60,840 | $45,120 | $84,660 | 560 |
| Illinois | $58,070 | $60,730 | $39,140 | $100,370 | 8,860 |
| Hawaii | $57,030 | $59,030 | $46,020 | $77,190 | 520 |
| Colorado | $56,560 | $63,730 | $43,900 | $95,960 | 1,910 |
| Michigan | $56,030 | $57,200 | $34,520 | $80,950 | 3,070 |
| Oregon | $55,590 | $58,240 | $43,740 | $80,690 | 900 |
| Florida | $53,790 | $58,090 | $30,640 | $81,940 | 10,970 |
| North Dakota | $53,460 | $52,150 | $36,120 | $65,210 | 320 |
| Nevada | $51,540 | $57,820 | $36,120 | $78,470 | 1,450 |
| Virginia | $51,010 | $56,390 | $30,090 | $75,660 | 2,800 |
| Georgia | $51,000 | $55,760 | $32,220 | $83,010 | 1,990 |
| Maine | $49,950 | $51,190 | $37,440 | $62,490 | 610 |
| New Hampshire | $49,880 | $55,450 | $33,830 | $81,410 | 490 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,330 | $52,570 | $34,620 | $74,750 | 6,440 |
| Texas | $49,150 | $54,370 | $35,290 | $80,740 | 9,900 |
| Wisconsin | $48,980 | $53,350 | $40,300 | $73,660 | 1,160 |
| Arizona | $47,990 | $52,000 | $36,280 | $79,310 | 3,320 |
| New Mexico | $47,900 | $50,460 | $38,020 | $66,350 | 1,330 |
| Nebraska | $47,770 | $48,500 | $30,010 | $64,290 | 1,210 |
| Missouri | $47,650 | $50,880 | $35,070 | $77,050 | 2,320 |
| Oklahoma | $47,440 | $46,370 | $31,880 | $59,310 | 1,430 |
| Indiana | $47,260 | $50,020 | $30,520 | $74,710 | 2,400 |
| Vermont | $47,050 | $47,440 | $36,820 | $57,880 | 290 |
| West Virginia | $46,940 | $46,340 | $30,710 | $58,720 | 1,280 |
| Ohio | $46,710 | $49,340 | $31,200 | $72,990 | 5,170 |
| Alabama | $46,390 | $43,620 | $27,230 | $58,390 | 1,920 |
| Utah | $46,050 | $48,780 | $35,410 | $69,390 | 1,060 |
| South Dakota | $46,020 | $44,850 | $35,620 | $58,670 | 660 |
| Tennessee | $44,280 | $44,630 | $29,890 | $61,210 | 3,440 |
| Mississippi | $43,830 | $43,720 | $27,180 | $66,580 | 790 |
| North Carolina | $43,830 | $46,450 | $29,410 | $69,100 | 4,460 |
| Montana | $43,230 | $45,570 | $33,680 | $57,660 | 630 |
| Wyoming | $42,590 | $46,660 | $39,020 | $61,370 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $42,560 | $46,890 | $30,670 | $71,830 | 2,790 |
| Idaho | $41,920 | $45,360 | $30,050 | $60,960 | 550 |
| Kansas | $41,640 | $43,100 | $30,340 | $55,350 | 830 |
| South Carolina | $39,670 | $42,420 | $27,830 | $55,450 | 2,120 |
| Arkansas | $39,400 | $40,120 | $29,520 | $48,450 | 930 |
| Kentucky | $38,330 | $43,040 | $25,390 | $63,690 | 2,190 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for legal secretaries and administrative assistants. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Accredited Legal Secretary or Certified Legal Secretary Specialist frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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