Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #41 of 50 · NC

22.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,960 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $43,720
Employment 3,780

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,190P25 $36,890 Median $43,720P75 $50,650P90 $71,640

About 80% of legal secretaries and administrative assistantss in North Carolina earn between $31,190 and $71,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$46,960
U.S. average
$60,620

The mean legal secretaries and administrative assistants salary in North Carolina is $46,960, about 22.5% below the U.S. average ($60,620). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $47,490 $51,150 230
Raleigh-Cary, NC $47,340 $51,250 780
Winston-Salem, NC $45,960 $48,780 160
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,570 $51,650 1,020
Asheville, NC $44,130 $44,330
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $39,990 $44,520 40
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $39,730 $40,300 190
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $39,210 $40,400 40

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in North Carolina?

The median legal secretaries and administrative assistants salary in North Carolina is $43,720 per year (mean $46,960), and about 80% earn between $31,190 and $71,640.

How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make per hour in North Carolina?

Roughly $23 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,960 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is North Carolina a high-paying state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?

North Carolina ranks #41 of 50 states for legal secretaries and administrative assistants pay. Its mean salary of $46,960 is about 22.5% below the U.S. average of $60,620.

Which metro areas in North Carolina pay legal secretaries and administrative assistants the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina for legal secretaries and administrative assistants are Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($47,490), Raleigh-Cary, NC ($47,340), Winston-Salem, NC ($45,960), by median annual wage.

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