Legal Support Workers, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for legal support workers, all other in the U.S. is $72,110 ($34.67 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $72,110
- Mean annual wage
- $89,660
- Median hourly wage
- $34.67
- Employment
- 46,760
46,760 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,800 | $21.06 |
| 25th percentile | $54,940 | $26.41 |
| Median (50th) | $72,110 | $34.67 |
| 75th percentile | $109,360 | $52.58 |
| 90th percentile | $179,960 | $86.52 |
Highest-paying states for legal support workers, all other
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $179,960 | — |
| District of Columbia | $88,480 | 1,770 |
| Kansas | $88,210 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $88,210 | 660 |
| Minnesota | $86,940 | 220 |
| California | $85,830 | — |
| Washington | $85,630 | 1,080 |
| Alaska | $85,000 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $82,890 | 130 |
| Delaware | $81,170 | 290 |
Lowest-paying states
- Iowa: $44,470 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $44,670 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $51,230 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $53,980 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $55,330 median annual wage
About this occupation
All legal support workers not listed separately.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 9.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.1% |
| Associate's degree | 11.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 41.7% |
| Master's degree | 12.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 4.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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