District of Columbia

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$93,590
+54.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$45.00
 
10th Percentile
$60,680
Entry level
90th Percentile
$123,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in District of Columbia earn between $60,680 and $123,060, with a mean of $93,590. The national average for this role is $60,688.

$93,590 mean
10th Percentile$60,68090th Percentile$123,060

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$93,590
National Average$60,688
New York$74,870
California$74,860
Connecticut$69,970
Minnesota$69,660
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.