Legal Assistant Job Description
Paralegals and Legal Assistants Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Law Clerks Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court.
Legal Assistant Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Legal Assistant is $35038 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $55320. The lowest salary reported was $23528. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Legal Assistant is $12.395 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $15.86. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.93. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Legal Assistant are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $980 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $75 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Legal Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $28,737 – $70,437
Florida – $25,427 – $54,346
Georgia – $26,827 – $60,164
Illinois – $27,415 – $60,413
New York – $29,277 – $60,346
Texas – $25,831 – $58,745
Washington – $26,422 – $59,035
These are the highest paying cities for a Legal Assistant. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Los Angeles, California –
Seattle, Washington –
Boston, Massachusetts –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Legal Assistant from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35038 while in 2007 it was just $32493.62
