Legal Assistant salaries
Average salary
$74–96.6K/ year
25th percentile
$52K
75th percentile
$120K
Based on
184 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $53.4–63.2K | $77.9–86.2K | -29% |
| Associate | $75.3–95K | $120.2–154.9K | -38% |
| Mid-level | $73.2–100.6K | $99.8–151.7K | -31% |
| Senior | $107.5–138.8K | $136.9–195.7K | -26% |
Top companies
Morgan & Morgan
18 jobs
$49.5–54.3K
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
16 jobs
$49–80.6K
Sidley Austin
12 jobs
$84.2–107.6K
Greenberg Traurig
7 jobs
$89.4–101.9K
Cooley
7 jobs
$76.1–101.9K
Sullivan & Cromwell
6 jobs
$64.2–67.5K
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
6 jobs
$73.2–101.5K
Wilson Elser
5 jobs
$56–69K
DLA Piper
5 jobs
$99.8–131.5K
Troutman Pepper Locke
5 jobs
$79.6–105K
Top locations
United States
164 jobs
$76.3–100.1K
California, United States
41 jobs
$82–107K
New York, United States
40 jobs
$77.2–95.9K
District of Columbia, United States
21 jobs
$91.5–128.5K
Washington, DC, United States
21 jobs
$91.5–128.5K
Chicago, IL, United States
18 jobs
$85.1–114.9K
Illinois, United States
18 jobs
$85.1–114.9K
Los Angeles, CA, United States
11 jobs
$82.2–108.4K
San Francisco, CA, United States
9 jobs
$84.3–115K
San Diego, CA, United States
8 jobs
$73.6–97.1K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Legal Assistant?
- The average salary for Legal Assistant is $74,006.00 – $96,623.00 per year, based on 184 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for Legal Assistant calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.