Legal Secretary Salary in North Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in North Carolina
$43,720
$21.02 an hour
10th percentile
$31,190
90th percentile
$71,640
Jobs (wage & salary)
3,780
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in North Carolina was $43,720 in May 2025, $11,850 (21%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $36,890 (25th percentile) and $50,650 (75th percentile).
North Carolina ranks 45 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 North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,190 | $15.00 |
| 25th | $36,890 | $17.74 |
| 50th (median) | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| 75th | $50,650 | $24.35 |
| 90th | $71,640 | $34.44 |
| Mean (average) | $46,960 | $22.58 |
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.