Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

63.1k

Average Age

49.9

Estimated Job Growth

−21.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$56,075

Average Male Salary

$52,877

Average Female Salary

$56,241

About

Legal secretaries and administrative assistants are most often employed by the Legal services industry. The average yearly wage for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants was $56,075 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Legal secretaries and administrative assistants are Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA, CA, Fairfax County (South Central)--Springfield (South), West Springfield & Franconia PUMA, VA, and Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants are Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR, Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA, CA, and Westmoreland County (West)--Greensburg City PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workforce. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workforce in 2022 was 63,067 people, of which 95% were women and 4.95% were men. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants are paid most in South Prince George's County--Clinton, Fort Washington & Rosaryville PUMA, MD but are relatively concentrated in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

3,123

Male Workforce

± 1.37k

59,944

Female Workforce

± 6.01k

The Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workforce in 2022 was 63,067 people (95% women and 4.95% men). This implies an average annual growth of −30.1% between 2018 (90,216) and 2022 (63,067).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($81,705), Massachusetts ($72,484), and Virginia ($69,643).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$56,075

AVERAGE WAGE

#270 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Legal secretaries and administrative assistants earned an average of $56,075, $8,608 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.286

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Legal secretaries and administrative assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.286, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Legal secretaries and administrative assistants and on wages for those in the field. Legal services is the industry that employs the most Legal secretaries and administrative assistants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants, by average wage, is National security & international affairs ($80,343).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

63.1k

2022 Workforce

± 6,164

−9.82%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.9%

This graphic shows the share of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants employed by various industries. Legal services employs the largest share of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants at 87.4%, followed by Justice, public order, & safety activities with 10.5% and Executive offices & legislative bodies with 2.06%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Legal secretaries and administrative assistants in the US. The workforce of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants in 2022 was 63,067 people, with 95% woman, and 4.95% men. The average age of male Legal secretaries and administrative assistants in the workforce is 41.2 and of female Legal secretaries and administrative assistants is 50.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants in 2022 was 63,067 people, with 95% woman, and 4.95% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (11,197 people), 60 to 64 years (8,959 people), and 50 to 54 years (8,286 people). Among them they concentrated 45.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 19.7% of Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workers were Hispanic and 80.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (60.9%), Puerto Rican (31.7)%, and Cuban (7.4)%

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Races

In 2022, 72.3% of the Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workforce were White, of which 95.3% were women and 4.73% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.53%) and Two or More Races (9.23%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Legal.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Legal secretaries and administrative assistants in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,613 people), Protective Services (1,688 people), and Social Sciences (1,609 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workers were Some college (18,591 people), High School or Equivalent (15,063 people), and Bachelors Degree (13,545 people).

The graphic shows the Legal secretaries and administrative assistants workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants are expected to see a growth of −21.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−21.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Legal secretaries and administrative assistants. This profession is expected to grow less than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.