Legal Secretary Salary in District of Columbia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in District of Columbia
$99,280
$47.73 an hour
10th percentile
$60,680
90th percentile
$123,060
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,940
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in District of Columbia was $99,280 in May 2025, $43,710 (79%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $64,670 (25th percentile) and $107,690 (75th percentile).
District of Columbia ranks 1 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 District of Columbia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,680 | $29.17 |
| 25th | $64,670 | $31.09 |
| 50th (median) | $99,280 | $47.73 |
| 75th | $107,690 | $51.78 |
| 90th | $123,060 | $59.17 |
| Mean (average) | $93,590 | $45.00 |
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.