Legal Secretary Salary in Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Virginia
$55,320
$26.60 an hour
10th percentile
$33,750
90th percentile
$89,320
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,380
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Virginia was $55,320 in May 2025, $250 (0%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $44,060 (25th percentile) and $69,020 (75th percentile).
Virginia ranks 19 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 Virginia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,750 | $16.22 |
| 25th | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| 50th (median) | $55,320 | $26.60 |
| 75th | $69,020 | $33.18 |
| 90th | $89,320 | $42.94 |
| Mean (average) | $62,940 | $30.26 |
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.