Legal Secretary Salary in Michigan
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Michigan
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
10th percentile
$36,860
90th percentile
$78,510
Jobs (wage & salary)
3,580
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Michigan was $56,870 in May 2025, $1,300 (2%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $44,030 (25th percentile) and $71,970 (75th percentile).
Michigan ranks 16 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 Michigan
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,860 | $17.72 |
| 25th | $44,030 | $21.17 |
| 50th (median) | $56,870 | $27.34 |
| 75th | $71,970 | $34.60 |
| 90th | $78,510 | $37.74 |
| Mean (average) | $57,090 | $27.45 |
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.