Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Fayetteville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville, NC

Median annual salary $36,010 -33.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.31
10th percentile $28,280
90th percentile $63,420
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,280
    25th
    $28,470
    50th (median)
    $36,010
    75th
    $48,530
    90th
    $63,420

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,909 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 61% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 39% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,210
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $67,300
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $65,750
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $62,320
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $61,580
    Anchorage, AK $59,600

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,290
    Customer Service Representatives $34,510
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Fayetteville, NC is $17.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Fayetteville, NC is 33.5% below 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $28,280 per year in Fayetteville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,470.