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SOC 43-6012·Office & Administrative Support
Legal Secretaries
Median wage
$76,003
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
15,430
How pay grows with experience
Legal Secretaries — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,811 |
| Median (typical) | $76,003 |
| Experienced | $85,863 |
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 Secretaries — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $76,003 |
| Long Island | $76,003 |
| New York City | $76,003 |
| Capital Region | $52,632 |
| Finger Lakes | $51,194 |
| Southern Tier | $49,757 |
| Central New York | $48,881 |
| North Country | $48,498 |
| Mohawk Valley | $46,009 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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