Legal Secretary Salary in Ohio
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Ohio
$51,080
$24.56 an hour
10th percentile
$34,270
90th percentile
$76,410
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,360
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Ohio was $51,080 in May 2025, $4,490 (8%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $41,230 (25th percentile) and $62,130 (75th percentile).
Ohio ranks 27 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 Ohio
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,270 | $16.48 |
| 25th | $41,230 | $19.82 |
| 50th (median) | $51,080 | $24.56 |
| 75th | $62,130 | $29.87 |
| 90th | $76,410 | $36.74 |
| Mean (average) | $53,970 | $25.95 |
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.