Legal Secretary Salary in North Dakota
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in North Dakota
$53,540
$25.74 an hour
10th percentile
$38,490
90th percentile
$68,510
Jobs (wage & salary)
360
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in North Dakota was $53,540 in May 2025, $2,030 (4%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $46,470 (25th percentile) and $61,620 (75th percentile).
North Dakota ranks 21 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 Dakota
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,490 | $18.50 |
| 25th | $46,470 | $22.34 |
| 50th (median) | $53,540 | $25.74 |
| 75th | $61,620 | $29.62 |
| 90th | $68,510 | $32.94 |
| Mean (average) | $53,670 | $25.81 |
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.