Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$54,140
↑ 27.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 27.5% since 2011 ($42,460 → $54,140)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $54,140
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -13%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,140 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | $50,680 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $48,780 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $47,710 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | $48,980 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | $47,300 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $46,360 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | $44,730 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | $44,180 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $43,200 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | $42,770 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | $42,390 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | $42,170 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | $42,460 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.