Legal Secretary Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Wisconsin
$55,410
$26.64 an hour
10th percentile
$46,020
90th percentile
$75,860
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,210
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Wisconsin was $55,410 in May 2025, $160 (0%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $48,270 (25th percentile) and $61,920 (75th percentile).
Wisconsin ranks 18 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 Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,020 | $22.12 |
| 25th | $48,270 | $23.21 |
| 50th (median) | $55,410 | $26.64 |
| 75th | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| 90th | $75,860 | $36.47 |
| Mean (average) | $56,590 | $27.21 |
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.