Legal Administrative Assistant Salaries

How much does a Legal Administrative Assistant make?

Updated Sep 25, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$42K - $62K/yr
Base Pay
$40K - $58K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$51K

/yr
$42K$62K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Legal Administrative Assistant is $50,781 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,242 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,539 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $42K-$62K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant

$42,938 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$59,148 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
$53,940 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV
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Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant$42,938 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant$59,148 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV$53,940 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Legal Administrative Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Legal Administrative Assistant in United States. Employers include Gunderson Dettmer, Carlton Fields and MetLife.

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Gunderson Dettmer
Gunderson Dettmer
$58,672/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Legal Administrative Assistant in United States

1Gunderson Dettmer$58,672
2Carlton Fields$57,961
3MetLife$57,739
4Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard$57,673
5Whiteford, Taylor & Preston$57,022
6Progressive Insurance$57,001
7Katten$56,979
8Venable LLP$56,887
9Clark Hill$56,701
10Davis Graham & Stubbs$56,673
Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant

$42,938 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$59,148 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
$53,940 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Administrative Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Administrative Assistant$42,938 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant$59,148 /yr
Administrative Assistant IV$53,940 /yr

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Venable LLP
3.6
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 37 salaries from all locations

$56,887

 / yr
Alston & Bird
3.9
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 33 salaries from all locations

$54,520

 / yr
Faegre Drinker
3.8
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 31 salaries from all locations

$54,154

 / yr
Polsinelli
3.7
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 25 salaries from all locations

$56,459

 / yr
Fox Rothschild
3.5
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 25 salaries from all locations

$56,484

 / yr
Stinson
4
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 25 salaries from all locations

$50,914

 / yr
Barnes & Thornburg
3.9
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$53,784

 / yr

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Robins Kaplan
3.6
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$52,021

 / yr
Ballard Spahr
3.9
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$50,565

 / yr
Allstate
3.5
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 21 salaries from all locations

$52,387

 / yr
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick
3.5
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 17 salaries from all locations

$52,820

 / yr
Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.
3.2
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 17 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Shook Hardy & Bacon
3.7
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 15 salaries from all locations

$52,058

 / yr
Akerman
3.9
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 15 salaries from all locations

$55,523

 / yr
Snell & Wilmer
3.7
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 14 salaries from all locations

$51,445

 / yr
Meagher and Geer
2.6
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 13 salaries from all locations

$53,298

 / yr
Lathrop GPM
3.4
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 12 salaries from all locations

$54,924

 / yr
Fredrikson & Byron
3.5
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 12 salaries from all locations

$51,566

 / yr
US Department of Veterans Affairs
3.7
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 12 salaries from all locations

$52,232

 / yr
Winthrop & Weinstine, P. A.
3.1
Legal Administrative AssistantSee 12 salaries from all locations

$52,123

 / yr
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Legal Administrative Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Venable LLP Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 37 salaries reported$56,887/yr
Alston & Bird Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 33 salaries reported$54,520/yr
Faegre Drinker Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 31 salaries reported$54,154/yr
Polsinelli Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 25 salaries reported$56,459/yr
Fox Rothschild Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 25 salaries reported$56,484/yr
Stinson Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 25 salaries reported$50,914/yr
Barnes & Thornburg Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$53,784/yr
Robins Kaplan Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$52,021/yr
Ballard Spahr Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$50,565/yr
Allstate Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 21 salaries reported$52,387/yr
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 17 salaries reported$52,820/yr
Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 17 salaries reported$24/hr
Shook Hardy & Bacon Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$52,058/yr
Akerman Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$55,523/yr
Snell & Wilmer Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 14 salaries reported$51,445/yr
Meagher and Geer Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 13 salaries reported$53,298/yr
Lathrop GPM Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$54,924/yr
Fredrikson & Byron Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$51,566/yr
US Department of Veterans Affairs Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$52,232/yr
Winthrop & Weinstine, P. A. Legal Administrative Assistant salaries - 12 salaries reported$52,123/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Legal Administrative Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Legal Administrative Assistant in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $56,701, Insurance with a median total pay of $55,218, Legal with a median total pay of $53,136, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $52,399, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $51,508.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$56,701

    6% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$55,218

    3% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$53,136

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$52,399

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$51,508

    4% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Legal Administrative Assistant are Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, and Clark Hill.

Sandberg Phoenix & Von GontardSandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard$57,673/yr
Clark HillClark Hill$56,701/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Medical Office Assistant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$64,500

/yr

$64K | $500

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Care Review Processor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$43,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Legal Administrative Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Legal Administrative Assistant is $50,781 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1857 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Legal Administrative Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Legal Administrative Assistant in United States is $61,620 per year.

The lowest salary for a Legal Administrative Assistant in United States is $41,985 per year.

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