Legal Secretary Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Texas
$45,940
$22.09 an hour
10th percentile
$39,480
90th percentile
$82,680
Jobs (wage & salary)
13,380
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Texas was $45,940 in May 2025, $9,630 (17%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $41,590 (25th percentile) and $62,610 (75th percentile).
Texas ranks 41 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 Texas
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| 25th | $41,590 | $20.00 |
| 50th (median) | $45,940 | $22.09 |
| 75th | $62,610 | $30.10 |
| 90th | $82,680 | $39.75 |
| Mean (average) | $54,180 | $26.05 |
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.