Legal Secretary Salary in New Mexico
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in New Mexico
$57,800
$27.79 an hour
10th percentile
$41,060
90th percentile
$71,800
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,400
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in New Mexico was $57,800 in May 2025, $2,230 (4%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $48,210 (25th percentile) and $65,760 (75th percentile).
New Mexico ranks 15 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 Mexico
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,060 | $19.74 |
| 25th | $48,210 | $23.18 |
| 50th (median) | $57,800 | $27.79 |
| 75th | $65,760 | $31.61 |
| 90th | $71,800 | $34.52 |
| Mean (average) | $57,370 | $27.58 |
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.