Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $61,360 +13.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.50
10th percentile $35,530
90th percentile $76,750
Employed locally 210
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,530
    25th
    $48,870
    50th (median)
    $61,360
    75th
    $64,310
    90th
    $76,750

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 87% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 13% 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
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $63,970
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $63,580
    Minnesota $61,300
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $60,270
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $59,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,310

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$43,920
    Customer Service Representatives$40,160
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,380
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,500
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Lansing, MI is $29.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Lansing, MI is 13.3% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $35,530 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,870.