Legal Support Worker, All Other Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Legal Support Workers, All Other — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$72,110
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$34.67
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$179,960
entry level starts ~$43,800
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 47,000 employed

How much does a Legal Support Worker, All Other make?

A Legal Support Worker, All Other earns a median annual salary of $72,110 in the United States, which works out to roughly $34.67 per hour for full-time work. Most Legal Support Workers, All Other earn between $43,800 at the entry level and $179,960 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $54,940 and $109,360 a year.

That is $10,720 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Legal Support Worker, All Other salary range by percentile

Half of all Legal Support Workers, All Other earn between $54,940 and $109,360 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$43,800$21.06
25th percentile (early career)$54,940$26.41
50th percentile (median)$72,110$34.67
75th percentile (experienced)$109,360$52.58
90th percentile (top earners)$179,960$86.52

Highest-paying states for Legal Support Worker, All Other

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Virginia leads the country for Legal Support Worker, All Other pay at $179,960 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($88,480) and Kansas ($88,210). At the other end, Iowa posts the lowest median at $44,470 — a gap of $135,490 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Virginia$179,960$86.52+150%
2District of Columbia$88,480$42.54+23%
3Kansas$88,210$42.41+22%
4New Jersey$88,210$42.41+22%
5Minnesota$86,940$41.80+21%

Workforce and education

About 47,000 people work as Legal Support Workers, All Other in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $89,660 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a doctoral or professional degree (8 or more years of higher education) is required, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Legal Support Worker, All Other make in the United States?
The median Legal Support Worker, All Other salary in the United States is $72,110 per year, or about $34.67 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $43,800, while the top 10% of earners make $179,960 or more.
How does Legal Support Worker, All Other pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Legal Support Worker, All Other median of $72,110 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Legal Support Workers, All Other the most?
Virginia is the highest-paying state for Legal Support Workers, All Other, with a median salary of $179,960 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Legal Support Worker, All Other?
Becoming a Legal Support Worker, All Other typically requires 8 or more years of higher education. A doctoral or professional degree (8 or more years of higher education) is required.
How many Legal Support Workers, All Other work in the United States?
About 47,000 people were employed as Legal Support Workers, All Other in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.