DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 147 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 154,540 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GONDIM LAW CORP | $50,939 | 12 | -5.9% |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $60,861 | +27.4% | 5 |
| Delaware | $48,000 | -24.7% | 1 |
| Florida | $47,840 | -11.1% | 10 |
| Georgia | $45,000 | -11.8% | 1 |
| Texas | $44,647 | -9.2% | 2 |
| California | $44,159 | -28% | 28 |
| Arkansas | $42,827 | +8.7% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $40,643 | -33.9% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $39,957 | -33.9% | 1 |
| New York | $39,790 | -46.5% | 13 |
| Maryland | $39,321 | -37.7% | 2 |
| Michigan | $36,000 | -35.8% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $32,999 | -30.4% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants positions, 10% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 54% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| GONDIM LAW CORP | Associate's | $50,939 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is Professional and Technical Services at $44,426.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 147 DOL filings, the median salary for a Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $45,000, ranging from $36,000 to $50,939.
The 90th percentile salary is $87,660 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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