Legal Secretary Salary in Massachusetts
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Massachusetts
$62,120
$29.87 an hour
10th percentile
$42,220
90th percentile
$100,430
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,020
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Massachusetts was $62,120 in May 2025, $6,550 (12%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $48,040 (25th percentile) and $77,420 (75th percentile).
Massachusetts ranks 9 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 Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,220 | $20.30 |
| 25th | $48,040 | $23.09 |
| 50th (median) | $62,120 | $29.87 |
| 75th | $77,420 | $37.22 |
| 90th | $100,430 | $48.29 |
| Mean (average) | $66,460 | $31.95 |
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.