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Legal assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Legal Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.76
Average $22.76
Low $15.47
High $33.48

The average salary for a legal assistant is $22.76 per hour in the United States. 14.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Legal Assistant job openings in United States

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Legal Assistant - Litigation
Quarles & Brady LLP3.6out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$44 - $60 an hour
2 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Legal Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Analysis Group
 
$230,000per year
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Caltrans - CA Dept. of Transpo...
 
$170,610per year
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Hillsborough County Sheriffs O...
 
$146,875per year
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Caloptima
 
$146,770per year
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS...
 
$145,000per year
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City Of Santa Clara
 
$142,347per year
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Highest paying cities for Legal Assistants near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $29.82 per hour
  2. New York, NY
    $29.36 per hour
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $28.24 per hour
  4. Miami, FL
    $27.02 per hour
  5. Dallas, TX
    $26.84 per hour

Where can a Legal Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Legal Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Legal Assistant get paid in United States?

Entry Level Legal Assistant

Job openings
Average $19.06 per hour

Junior Legal Assistant

Job openings
Average $21.30 per hour

Senior Legal Assistant

Job openings
Average $66,473 per year