Legal Support Workers, All Other Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for legal support workers, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Virginia$158,160
- District of Columbia$104,310
- New Jersey$101,780
- Minnesota$95,190
- Pennsylvania$94,390
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Iowa$52,600
- Arkansas$56,510
- North Dakota$57,320
- Louisiana$59,980
- Oklahoma$61,410
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $158,160 | $179,960 | $76 | +76.4% | — |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $104,310 | $88,480 | $50 | +16.3% | 1,770 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $101,780 | $88,210 | $49 | +13.5% | 660 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $95,190 | $86,940 | $46 | +6.2% | 220 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $94,390 | $75,190 | $45 | +5.3% | 970 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $93,450 | $82,890 | $45 | +4.2% | 130 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $93,230 | $77,830 | $45 | +4% | — |
| 8 | California | $92,750 | $85,830 | $45 | +3.4% | — |
| 9 | Washington | $92,220 | $85,630 | $44 | +2.9% | 1,080 |
| 10 | Kansas | $91,530 | $88,210 | $44 | +2.1% | 60 |
| 11 | New York | $88,650 | $76,520 | $43 | -1.1% | 1,760 |
| 12 | Idaho | $88,080 | $64,480 | $42 | -1.8% | 60 |
| 13 | Alaska | $88,030 | $85,000 | $42 | -1.8% | 110 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $87,630 | $63,170 | $42 | -2.3% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $85,360 | $62,530 | $41 | -4.8% | 200 |
| 16 | Delaware | $85,140 | $81,170 | $41 | -5% | 290 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $84,770 | $79,350 | $41 | -5.5% | 90 |
| 18 | Michigan | $84,020 | $66,280 | $40 | -6.3% | 1,020 |
| 19 | Utah | $83,460 | $64,380 | $40 | -6.9% | 280 |
| 20 | Ohio | $82,550 | $67,230 | $40 | -7.9% | 690 |
| 21 | Colorado | $81,780 | $66,660 | $39 | -8.8% | 2,000 |
| 22 | Maine | $80,290 | $72,110 | $39 | -10.5% | — |
| 23 | Kentucky | $79,170 | $68,220 | $38 | -11.7% | 180 |
| 24 | Texas | $77,980 | $63,140 | $37 | -13% | 2,900 |
| 25 | Missouri | $77,060 | $69,350 | $37 | -14.1% | 370 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $74,480 | $63,130 | $36 | -16.9% | 390 |
| 27 | Georgia | $74,050 | $60,620 | $36 | -17.4% | 1,370 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $73,970 | $69,010 | $36 | -17.5% | 160 |
| 29 | Vermont | $73,510 | $66,100 | $35 | -18% | 70 |
| 30 | Montana | $73,120 | $55,850 | $35 | -18.4% | 190 |
| 31 | Florida | $72,960 | $56,880 | $35 | -18.6% | — |
| 32 | New Mexico | $72,230 | $57,780 | $35 | -19.4% | 120 |
| 33 | Oregon | $70,620 | $60,860 | $34 | -21.2% | 520 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $70,100 | $55,890 | $34 | -21.8% | 160 |
| 35 | Indiana | $69,860 | $56,990 | $34 | -22.1% | 550 |
| 36 | Arizona | $69,740 | $63,160 | $34 | -22.2% | — |
| 37 | Illinois | $69,730 | $63,250 | $34 | -22.2% | 3,010 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $67,060 | $58,610 | $32 | -25.2% | — |
| 39 | Nevada | $64,100 | $60,820 | $31 | -28.5% | 1,080 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $62,500 | $55,930 | $30 | -30.3% | 100 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $61,410 | $55,330 | $30 | -31.5% | 160 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $59,980 | $51,230 | $29 | -33.1% | 1,200 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $57,320 | $53,980 | $28 | -36.1% | 50 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $56,510 | $44,670 | $27 | -37% | 290 |
| 45 | Iowa | $52,600 | $44,470 | $25 | -41.3% | 760 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 165 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $169,690 | $148,470 | 6,430 |
| 2 | Charlottesville, VA | $139,240 | $129,510 | 40 |
| 3 | Boulder, CO | $134,890 | $118,120 | 90 |
| 4 | Lexington Park, MD | $128,090 | $132,010 | 40 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,980 | $126,220 | 380 |
| 6 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $105,210 | $116,780 | 190 |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,420 | $105,310 | 840 |
| 8 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $102,130 | $116,120 | 140 |
| 9 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $101,880 | $98,590 | 40 |
| 10 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $100,800 | $109,820 | 40 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing legal support workers, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $139,240 | $131,890 | 13,860 |
| 2 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $139,240 | $131,880 | 13,870 |
| 3 | Chemical Manufacturing | $132,870 | $132,150 | 50 |
| 4 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $128,790 | $134,720 | 110 |
| 5 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $128,790 | $134,810 | 110 |
| 6 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $118,900 | $127,290 | 70 |
| 7 | Real Estate | $114,990 | $104,970 | — |
| 8 | Sector 53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $114,980 | $99,900 | — |
| 9 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $109,060 | $116,720 | 30 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $109,040 | $115,530 | 40 |
| 11 | Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing | $105,320 | $109,470 | 260 |
| 12 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $104,800 | $107,750 | 200 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do legal support workers, all other make in the U.S.?
The median legal support workers, all other salary in the United States is $72,110 per year (mean $89,660), and about 80% earn between $43,800 and $179,960.
How much do legal support workers, all other make per hour?
Roughly $43 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $89,660 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays legal support workers, all other the most?
Virginia has the highest average pay for legal support workers, all other at $158,160 per year (median $179,960).
What is the job outlook for legal support workers, all other?
Employment is projected to change -1.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 4,700 openings per year.
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