The average Bureau of Labor Statistics Legal Assistant earns an estimated $77,233 annually. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Legal Assistant compensation is $17,070 more than the US average for a Legal Assistant.
The Legal Department at Bureau of Labor Statistics earns $1,097 more on average than the Operations Department.
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Legal Assistants earn $12,372 more than Paralegals, and $90,286 less than General Counsels.
The Legal Department averages $1,097 more than the Operations Department, and $14,222 less than the IT Department
The average female Legal Assistant at companies similar size to Bureau of Labor Statistics reported making $70,170, while the average male Legal Assistant at similar sized companies reported making $144,000.
The average Caucasian Legal Assistant at companies similar size to Bureau of Labor Statistics reported making $82,826, while the average Hispanic or Latino Legal Assistant at similar sized companies reported making $60,000.
The majority of Legal Assistants at Bureau of Labor Statistics believe they're not compensated fairly. 83% of Legal Assistants at Bureau of Labor Statistics say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (56%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Bureau of Labor Statistics