How much does a Legal Assistant make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$45,309 / yrTotal Pay
$42,661 / yrBase Pay
$2,647 / yrAdditional Pay

$45,309

 / yr
$32K$65K
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The estimated total pay for a Legal Assistant is $45,309 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,661 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 $2,647 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Legal Assistant

$45,309 /yr
Legal Assistant
$59,054 /yr
Senior Legal Assistant
$68,296 /yr
Legal Assistant IV
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Related Job Titles

For Legal Assistant

Some related job titles are Law Clerk Salaries with median pay of $60,103, Legal Administrative Assistant Salaries with median pay of $47,262, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Salaries with median pay of $55,133, Legal Intern Salaries with median pay of $50,556.

Top Paying Companies

For a Legal Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Legal Assistant in United States. Employers include Google, Chevron and US Department of Justice.

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Google
$90,566/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Legal Assistant

$45,309 /yr
Legal Assistant
$68,296 /yr
Legal Assistant IV

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Top Paying Industries

For a Legal Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Legal Assistant in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $68,099, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $64,423, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $63,092, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $59,704, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $58,889.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$68,099

    23% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$64,423

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$63,092

    17% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$59,704

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$58,889

    11% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Legal Assistant is Gilead Sciences.

Gilead SciencesGilead Sciences$68,099/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Legal?

The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.

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Legal Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

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4-6 years
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United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$35,000

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United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$3,013

/hr

$13 | $3K

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United States of America

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$45,000

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Legal Assistant pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Legal Assistant is $42,661 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Legal Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 18431 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Legal Assistant employees.

The highest salary for a Legal Assistant in United States is $60,076 per year.

The lowest salary for a Legal Assistant in United States is $30,295 per year.

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