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Occupation · SOC 43-6012

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

There are 156,280 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,570 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
156,280
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,570
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,450–$71,970
18,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.2%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 67% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 295 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,620 · LCA filings 014,930$62,6200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,920 · LCA filings 09,580$75,9200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $59,490 · LCA filings 06,120$59,4900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $42,690 · LCA filings 04,920$42,6900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,150 · LCA filings 04,210$46,1500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,620 · LCA filings 04,210$49,6200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $56,480 · LCA filings 03,930$56,4800
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $61,780 · LCA filings 03,420$61,7800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,690 · LCA filings 03,330$62,6900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $77,220 · LCA filings 12,970$77,2201

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 660 · LCA filings 2$87,2706602
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,740 · LCA filings 0$79,4102,7400
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$77,780500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,970 · LCA filings 1$77,2202,9701
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$75,9502600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 66021660
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,970112,970

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,050 · Level III $76,419 · Level IV $92,789$43,680$60,050$76,419$92,789
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $65,125 · Level III $78,166 · Level IV $91,187$52,104$65,125$78,166$91,187
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,786 · Level III $64,750 · Level IV $73,736$46,800$55,786$64,750$73,736
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,278 · Level III $53,227 · Level IV $59,197$41,309$47,278$53,227$59,197
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $47,653 · Level III $56,410 · Level IV $65,146$38,917$47,653$56,410$65,146
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,654 · Level III $58,552 · Level IV $70,450$34,757$46,654$58,552$70,450
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $54,246 · Level III $62,150 · Level IV $70,034$46,363$54,246$62,150$70,034
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $59,467 · Level III $70,928 · Level IV $82,368$48,027$59,467$70,928$82,368
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,512 · Level III $68,474 · Level IV $79,414$46,571$57,512$68,474$79,414
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $70,990 · Level III $86,174 · Level IV $101,338$55,827$70,990$86,174$101,338
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $73,986 · Level III $90,376 · Level IV $106,746$57,616$73,986$90,376$106,746

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Legal Support ServicesCIP 22.03OPT · up to 12 months104OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology