The salary statistics and trend of legal secretaries in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare legal secretaries salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for legal secretaries in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) legal secretaries is $131,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent legal secretaries is $46,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legal secretaries in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,200 | 11.45% | 19.94% |
| 2016 | $60,390 | 3.28% | - |
| 2015 | $58,410 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $57,050 | 9.18% | - |
| 2013 | $51,810 | -5.39% | - |
| 2012 | $54,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of legal secretaries in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of legal secretaries in a specific industry, use the links in the table.