Legal Secretary Salary in the US
$54,320
per year
per month
$4,530
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,700/year
Bonus
$140/month
Legal Secretary - Average Salary
The average salary for a Legal Secretary is $54,320 per year ($4,530 per month), which is $830 (+2%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Legal Secretary can expect an average starting salary of $35,850. The highest salaries can exceed $84,360.
A Legal Secretary can expect an average starting salary of $35,850. The highest salaries can exceed $84,360.
$35,850
Low
$54,320
Average salary
$84,360
High
$2,990
Low
$4,530
Average salary
$7,030
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $44,800 $89,560 | ||
| Salary | $35,850 - 84,360 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,200 | |
| Total Pay | $35,850 - 89,560 |
$0 $3,730 $7,460 | ||
| Salary | $2,990 - 7,030 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 430 | |
| Total Pay | $2,990 - 7,460 |
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Legal Secretary Salary Range
Among Legal Secretaries in the US, Entry Level Legal Secretaries, Junior Legal Secretaries and Part Time Legal Secretaries have the lowest salaries, while Senior Legal Secretaries enjoy the highest salaries.
Legal Secretary - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Legal Secretary | $66K/year | +21% |
| Junior Legal Secretary | $41K/year | -24% |
| Part Time Legal Secretary | $39K/year | -29% |
| Entry Level Legal Secretary | $38K/year | -31% |
Legal Secretary - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
A Junior Legal Secretary with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $37,850 per year. A mid career Legal Secretary with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $43,250, while a Senior Legal Secretary with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $59,280. Legal Secretaries with more than 20 years of experience earn $65,750 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Legal Secretary
| Late Career | ▲ +21% |
| Senior | ▲ +9% |
| Average Salary | $54,320/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -20% |
| Junior | ▼ -30% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
97%
97%
Male
3%
3%
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