Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Virginia
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Virginia earn a median salary of $45,505 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.9% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 3,380 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Virginia, with salaries ranging from $38,020 to $59,010 depending on location.
$45,505
Avg median salary in Virginia
$59,010
Highest paying metro
$38,020
Lowest paying metro
3,380
Employed in Virginia
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
inLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Virginia
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $59,010 | $48,060 | $74,510 | 720 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $51,010 | $49,670 | $51,010 | — |
| Northern West Virginia | $49,220 | $44,840 | $54,590 | 180 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $48,470 | $38,700 | $60,040 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $46,940 | $37,100 | $53,620 | 1,280 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $45,700 | $36,430 | $55,100 | 450 |
| Roanoke, VA | $44,830 | $37,710 | $58,660 | 140 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $43,800 | $34,160 | $50,380 | 30 |
| Southern West Virginia | $43,680 | $36,160 | $49,220 | 160 |
| Northwest Virginia | $43,180 | $31,200 | $45,300 | 50 |
| Southside Virginia | $42,950 | $37,590 | $53,030 | — |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $42,890 | $38,220 | $56,540 | 40 |
| Northeast Virginia | $42,340 | $35,360 | $50,750 | 50 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $40,540 | $38,030 | $51,740 | — |
| Southwest Virginia | $38,020 | $28,100 | $57,360 | 160 |