Highest-paying cities for legal secretaries and administrative assistants
San Jose, CA leads at $87,270 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $87,270 | $61,850–$99,940 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,410 | $62,120–$104,290 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,780 | $60,030–$79,920 |
| Washington, DC | $77,220 | $62,470–$103,810 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $75,950 | $63,720–$82,960 |
| New York, NY | $75,920 | $60,010–$97,320 |
| Salinas, CA | $75,150 | $56,590–$80,330 |
| Hartford, CT | $74,790 | $57,420–$82,500 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $74,360 | $52,760–$78,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $71,670 | $49,760–$74,550 |
| Reno, NV | $71,130 | $52,880–$77,170 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $70,660 | $50,340–$85,110 |
| Manchester, NH | $69,720 | $49,430–$77,940 |
| Carson City, NV | $67,670 | $62,550–$71,390 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $67,600 | $45,680–$78,830 |
| New Haven, CT | $67,290 | $59,420–$78,560 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,790 | $57,700–$79,520 |
| Vallejo, CA | $64,850 | $57,940–$82,420 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,480 | $48,930–$75,040 |
| Portland, OR | $63,470 | $45,960–$90,960 |
| Bremerton, WA | $62,950 | $52,000–$62,950 |
| Boston, MA | $62,690 | $50,980–$78,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,620 | $48,670–$80,660 |
| Duluth, MN | $62,600 | $57,780–$64,130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $62,330 | $48,790–$77,580 |
| Seattle, WA | $62,000 | $52,060–$79,830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,880 | $61,880–$77,420 |
| Bend, OR | $61,820 | $49,160–$77,510 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,780 | $56,430–$79,110 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,730 | $46,260–$72,780 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,660 | $48,800–$72,860 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,600 | $49,490–$76,890 |
| Anchorage, AK | $61,280 | $51,340–$61,840 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $60,860 | $49,250–$65,760 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,730 | $46,280–$75,520 |
| Rochester, MN | $60,610 | $52,930–$76,980 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,420 | $49,390–$74,330 |
| Providence, RI | $60,230 | $42,730–$74,290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,100 | $48,260–$63,420 |
| Stockton, CA | $60,100 | $49,210–$66,960 |
| Midland, TX | $60,070 | $48,620–$66,130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,970 | $49,280–$75,620 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,830 | $49,840–$70,110 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $59,800 | $48,310–$61,420 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,490 | $48,470–$79,190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,470 | $50,510–$73,830 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,440 | $45,740–$81,630 |
| Trenton, NJ | $59,370 | $47,430–$74,070 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $59,360 | $46,900–$63,370 |
| Napa, CA | $59,130 | $51,500–$72,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.