Legal Secretary Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Louisiana
$48,050
$23.10 an hour
10th percentile
$33,360
90th percentile
$77,920
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,460
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Louisiana was $48,050 in May 2025, $7,520 (14%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $37,730 (25th percentile) and $61,030 (75th percentile).
Louisiana ranks 32 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 Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,360 | $16.04 |
| 25th | $37,730 | $18.14 |
| 50th (median) | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| 75th | $61,030 | $29.34 |
| 90th | $77,920 | $37.46 |
| Mean (average) | $51,040 | $24.54 |
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.