Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $49,820 -8% vs national
Median hourly $23.95
10th percentile $32,410
90th percentile $56,200
Employed locally 80
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,410
    25th
    $39,110
    50th (median)
    $49,820
    75th
    $54,990
    90th
    $56,200

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 73% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 27% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $66,570
    Fairbanks-College, AK $57,410
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $55,640
    Jacksonville, FL $52,200
    Kansas City, MO-KS $51,440
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $51,010

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,140
    Customer Service Representatives $39,870
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,130
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,480
    Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Topeka, KS is $23.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.51 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Topeka, KS is 8% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $32,410 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,110.