Legal Secretary Salary in Rhode Island
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Rhode Island
$63,020
$30.30 an hour
10th percentile
$42,580
90th percentile
$93,560
Jobs (wage & salary)
390
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Rhode Island was $63,020 in May 2025, $7,450 (13%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $43,680 (25th percentile) and $80,890 (75th percentile).
Rhode Island ranks 7 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 Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,580 | $20.47 |
| 25th | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 50th (median) | $63,020 | $30.30 |
| 75th | $80,890 | $38.89 |
| 90th | $93,560 | $44.98 |
| Mean (average) | $63,670 | $30.61 |
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.