Legal Assistant
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$48,000/yr
Typical range
$38,000 – $60,000
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Legal Assistant does
Supports attorneys by preparing legal documents, conducting research, maintaining case files, and coordinating client communications.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Legal Recruiter — $75,000/yr
- Anti-Money Laundering Analyst — $72,000/yr
- Patent Attorney — $185,000/yr
- eDiscovery Specialist — $78,000/yr
- General Counsel — $220,000/yr
Is this the right career for you?
Take Foravue's free career quiz — no sign-up needed — and get matched to careers and colleges that fit who you actually are.
Take the free quiz →