Legal Secretary Salary in South Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in South Carolina
$52,840
$25.41 an hour
10th percentile
$34,190
90th percentile
$67,740
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,280
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in South Carolina was $52,840 in May 2025, $2,730 (5%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $42,220 (25th percentile) and $59,030 (75th percentile).
South Carolina ranks 23 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 South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,190 | $16.44 |
| 25th | $42,220 | $20.30 |
| 50th (median) | $52,840 | $25.41 |
| 75th | $59,030 | $28.38 |
| 90th | $67,740 | $32.57 |
| Mean (average) | $52,270 | $25.13 |
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.