Median pay for legal support workers, all other in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $72,110 a year across about 50,200 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $66,660 | $45,220–$146,990 | 2,000 |
| District of Columbia | $88,480 | $63,290–$173,920 | 1,770 |
| Georgia | $60,620 | $41,710–$120,680 | 1,370 |
| Illinois | $63,250 | $37,740–$103,010 | 3,010 |
| Louisiana | $51,230 | $33,430–$105,490 | 1,200 |
| Michigan | $66,280 | $38,920–$174,800 | 1,020 |
| Nevada | $60,820 | $43,850–$84,070 | 1,080 |
| New York | $76,520 | $49,940–$154,290 | 1,760 |
| North Carolina | $63,170 | $43,220–$185,100 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $63,140 | $40,650–$143,580 | 2,900 |
| Washington | $85,630 | $52,700–$147,930 | 1,080 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Non-Professional Legal Studies · Legal Support Services
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.