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legal assistant: salary in United States
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “legal assistant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
95,550 €
Median annual salary · 171 ads with stated salary
171
ads with stated salary
65,759 € – 145,533 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
7
countries with this role
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit | 50 | 66,002 € – 123,634 € | 89,423 € |
| Professional Services | 40 | 60,228 € – 160,388 € | 102,375 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 45 | 56,268 € – 145,145 € | 98,401 € |
| Netherlands | 67 | 42,249 € – 57,954 € | 51,000 € |
| Austria | 78 | 37,620 € – 55,307 € | 48,776 € |
| Singapore | 64 | 32,334 € – 51,510 € | 40,800 € |
| Germany | 165 | 33,500 € – 50,000 € | 40,000 € |
| United Kingdom | 54 | 31,005 € – 40,447 € | 32,175 € |
| France | 58 | 27,090 € – 36,054 € | 30,500 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a legal assistant earn in United States?
The median across 171 active job ads with stated pay is €95,550 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €65,759–145,533.
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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