Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $48,860 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.49
10th percentile $42,490
90th percentile $61,780
Employed locally 40
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,490
    25th
    $43,120
    50th (median)
    $48,860
    75th
    $51,380
    90th
    $61,780

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 64% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 36% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $63,580
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $61,580
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $60,270
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,310
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $58,260
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $49,560

    Related occupations in Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,640
    Customer Service Representatives $45,880
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,600
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,950
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Wausau, WI is $23.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.59 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Wausau, WI is 9.8% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $42,490 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,120.