# Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

SOC 43-6012. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/legal-secretaries-and-administrative-assistants

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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $55,570 (middle half $44,450–$71,970; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $49,325; 52% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: -5.2%; ~18.1k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 23% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Psychology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- English Language And Literature: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Political Science And Government: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Business Management And Administration: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Social Work: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/social-work)
- Philosophy And Religious Studies: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/philosophy, https://educationguide.com/degrees/religious-studies)
- Sociology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- History: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/history)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $61,280
- AL: $45,950
- AR: $41,410
- AZ: $55,120
- CA: $62,860
- CO: $59,490
- CT: $66,220
- DC: $99,280
- DE: $66,130
- FL: $48,510
- GA: $48,460
- GU: $46,430
- HI: $49,460
- IA: $46,590
- ID: $41,880
- IL: $52,790
- IN: $47,740
- KS: $36,620
- KY: $39,300
- LA: $48,050
- MA: $62,120
- MD: $61,440
- ME: $48,040
- MI: $56,870
- MN: $63,180
- MO: $38,560
- MS: $45,140
- NC: $43,720
- ND: $53,540
- NE: $45,800
- NH: $51,830
- NJ: $63,080
- NM: $57,800
- NV: $56,470
- NY: $72,230
- OH: $51,080
- OK: $45,950
- OR: $59,610
- PA: $51,430
- PR: $31,000
- RI: $63,020
- SC: $52,840
- SD: $47,790
- TN: $45,340
- TX: $45,940
- UT: $52,860
- VA: $55,320
- VT: $49,090
- WA: $58,360
- WI: $55,410
- WV: $46,960
- WY: $46,960

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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