Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $58,820 +8.6% vs national
Median hourly $28.28
10th percentile $40,560
90th percentile $82,920
Employed locally 2,750
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,560
    25th
    $44,990
    50th (median)
    $58,820
    75th
    $77,630
    90th
    $82,920

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 67% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,130
    District of Columbia $101,170
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,600
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,210
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,780
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $75,620

    Nearby metros — Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $58,240
    College Station-Bryan, TX $53,360
    Midland, TX $52,630
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $51,960
    Tyler, TX $49,810
    Amarillo, TX $47,840

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,360
    Office Clerks, General $41,790
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Dallas, TX is $28.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.22 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries?

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Dallas, TX is 8.6% above the national median of $54,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Dallas?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $40,560 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,990.