Legal Secretary Salary in Washington
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Washington
$58,360
$28.06 an hour
10th percentile
$45,140
90th percentile
$93,600
Jobs (wage & salary)
3,950
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Washington was $58,360 in May 2025, $2,790 (5%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $49,400 (25th percentile) and $77,560 (75th percentile).
Washington ranks 14 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 Washington
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| 25th | $49,400 | $23.75 |
| 50th (median) | $58,360 | $28.06 |
| 75th | $77,560 | $37.29 |
| 90th | $93,600 | $45.00 |
| Mean (average) | $63,570 | $30.56 |
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.