Highest-paying states for legal secretaries and administrative assistants
District of Columbia leads at $99,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,280 | $64,670–$107,690 |
| New York | $72,230 | $52,780–$97,220 |
| Connecticut | $66,220 | $56,150–$81,050 |
| Delaware | $66,130 | $59,750–$80,110 |
| Minnesota | $63,180 | $54,460–$79,410 |
| New Jersey | $63,080 | $48,910–$76,100 |
| Rhode Island | $63,020 | $43,680–$80,890 |
| California | $62,860 | $50,040–$80,650 |
| Massachusetts | $62,120 | $48,040–$77,420 |
| Maryland | $61,440 | $49,920–$77,580 |
| Alaska | $61,280 | $50,530–$62,190 |
| Oregon | $59,610 | $45,270–$82,730 |
| Colorado | $59,490 | $49,340–$82,390 |
| Washington | $58,360 | $49,400–$77,560 |
| New Mexico | $57,800 | $48,210–$65,760 |
| Michigan | $56,870 | $44,030–$71,970 |
| Nevada | $56,470 | $47,870–$70,530 |
| Wisconsin | $55,410 | $48,270–$61,920 |
| Virginia | $55,320 | $44,060–$69,020 |
| Arizona | $55,120 | $47,870–$74,940 |
| North Dakota | $53,540 | $46,470–$61,620 |
| Utah | $52,860 | $43,040–$66,500 |
| South Carolina | $52,840 | $42,220–$59,030 |
| Illinois | $52,790 | $47,120–$68,030 |
| New Hampshire | $51,830 | $44,980–$69,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,430 | $45,730–$60,320 |
| Ohio | $51,080 | $41,230–$62,130 |
| Hawaii | $49,460 | $48,310–$64,800 |
| Florida | $48,510 | $40,960–$64,800 |
| Georgia | $48,460 | $40,990–$60,830 |
| Louisiana | $48,050 | $37,730–$61,030 |
| Maine | $48,040 | $44,240–$58,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,790 | $42,790–$51,010 |
| Indiana | $47,740 | $42,880–$61,540 |
| West Virginia | $46,960 | $33,890–$54,570 |
| Wyoming | $46,960 | $46,770–$50,960 |
| Iowa | $46,590 | $38,560–$56,660 |
| Alabama | $45,950 | $36,660–$57,680 |
| Oklahoma | $45,950 | $37,380–$52,830 |
| Texas | $45,940 | $41,590–$62,610 |
| Nebraska | $45,800 | $34,840–$56,750 |
| Tennessee | $45,340 | $37,310–$59,640 |
| Mississippi | $45,140 | $31,750–$54,240 |
| North Carolina | $43,720 | $36,890–$50,650 |
| Idaho | $41,880 | $38,990–$46,010 |
| Arkansas | $41,410 | $34,530–$48,640 |
| Kentucky | $39,300 | $35,410–$47,510 |
| Missouri | $38,560 | $36,270–$53,720 |
| Kansas | $36,620 | $30,520–$45,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.