South Dakota

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$47,760
-21.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$22.96
 
10th Percentile
$37,540
Entry level
90th Percentile
$58,300
Senior level
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Salary Range

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in South Dakota earn between $37,540 and $58,300, with a mean of $47,760. The national average for this role is $60,688.

$47,760 mean
10th Percentile$37,54090th Percentile$58,300

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$47,760
National Average$60,688
District of Columbia$93,590
New York$74,870
California$74,860
Connecticut$69,970
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Data Source

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