Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $48,320 -10.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.23
10th percentile $38,240
90th percentile $64,760
Employed locally 70
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,240
    25th
    $45,560
    50th (median)
    $48,320
    75th
    $59,580
    90th
    $64,760

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 71% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 29% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,600
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,780
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,400
    Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $64,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $64,010
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $63,970

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,280
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,050
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $52,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,500
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Yakima, WA is $23.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.54 or more per hour.

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

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Yakima, WA is 10.7% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $38,240 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,560.