Legal Secretary Salary in New Jersey
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in New Jersey
$63,080
$30.33 an hour
10th percentile
$41,900
90th percentile
$89,010
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,160
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in New Jersey was $63,080 in May 2025, $7,510 (14%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $48,910 (25th percentile) and $76,100 (75th percentile).
New Jersey ranks 6 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 New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,900 | $20.15 |
| 25th | $48,910 | $23.51 |
| 50th (median) | $63,080 | $30.33 |
| 75th | $76,100 | $36.59 |
| 90th | $89,010 | $42.79 |
| Mean (average) | $64,150 | $30.84 |
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.