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Legal Assistant salaries in New York

Pay ranges employers published in 82 open job postings for Legal Assistant roles in New York, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Legal Assistant postings in New York

  1. Legal AssistantHeidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach · White Plains, NY · $60K–$65K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Legal Assistant - Labor & EmploymentLippes Mathias · Albany, NY · $24.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Legal Assistant - Labor & EmploymentLippes Mathias · Albany, NY · $24.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Legal AssistantWeitz & Luxenberg PC · New York City, NY · $40K–$45K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Legal Assistant - Medical RecordsHKG · New York City, NY · $22.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Legal Assistant pay in other places

  1. United States$57.2K median, $47.8K–$70K typical, 740 postingsUnited States: middle half $47.8K–$70K, median $57.2K
  2. CanadaCA$62.4K median, CA$51.5K–CA$71.8K typical, 92 postings
  3. California$68.6K median, $54.3K–$83.5K typical, 89 postingsCalifornia: middle half $54.3K–$83.5K, median $68.6K
  4. AustraliaA$90.3K median, A$85K–A$100K typical, 54 postings
  5. United Kingdom£28K median, £27K–£29.4K typical, 52 postings
  6. England, United Kingdom£28.5K median, £27.3K–£29.4K typical, 48 postings
  7. Ohio$45K median, $45K–$46.8K typical, 47 postingsOhio: middle half $45K–$46.8K, median $45K
  8. Texas$23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr) median, $20.00–$31.04/hr typical, 44 postingsTexas: middle half $20.00–$31.04/hr, median $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Assistant make in New York?

The median posted base pay for Legal Assistant jobs in New York is $59.1K a year, from 82 job postings with pay at 57 companies.

What is the typical Legal Assistant pay range in New York?

The middle half of postings list $49.9K–$70.7K. The top 10% list $85K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.5K or less.

How does New York pay compare with all Legal Assistant jobs?

The median here is $59.1K, against $57.2K across all 971 postings for the role.

How many Legal Assistant jobs in New York list pay?

82 open postings at 57 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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