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SOC 23-2099·LegalOpportunity job
Legal Support Workers, All Other
Median wage
$74,928
10-yr outlook
+16.9%by 2032
Openings / year
174
Workers in NY
1,780
How pay grows with experience
Legal Support Workers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $51,518 |
| Median (typical) | $74,928 |
| Experienced | $106,121 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Legal Support Workers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $88,131 |
| Southern Tier | $87,975 |
| New York City | $80,815 |
| Long Island | $76,893 |
| Hudson Valley | $74,928 |
| Western New York | $63,091 |
| Capital Region | $59,639 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Legal) and pay more than a Legal Support Workers, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$93,535 median (+$18,606)
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$125,905 median (+$50,977) · +20.6% by 2032
- Judicial Law Clerks$131,249 median (+$56,320)
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- Lawyers$182,022 median (+$107,094) · +8.1% by 2032
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$195,050 median (+$120,121) · +20.6% by 2032
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