Legal Secretary Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Alabama
$45,950
$22.09 an hour
10th percentile
$29,290
90th percentile
$67,340
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,840
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Alabama was $45,950 in May 2025, $9,620 (17%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $36,660 (25th percentile) and $57,680 (75th percentile).
Alabama ranks 39 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,290 | $14.08 |
| 25th | $36,660 | $17.63 |
| 50th (median) | $45,950 | $22.09 |
| 75th | $57,680 | $27.73 |
| 90th | $67,340 | $32.37 |
| Mean (average) | $47,620 | $22.89 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.