Legal Assistant

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