Legal Support Workers, All Other
SOC 23-2099 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other is $67,700, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $82,960, and an estimated 43,760 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +13.7% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -3.4% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 1.2% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,700 | $67,700 | 43,760 |
| 2022 | $62,340 | $64,906 | 46,480 |
| 2021 | $59,790 | $67,233 | 46,090 |
| 2020 | $59,540 | $70,097 | 45,310 |
Nominal change
+13.7%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-3.4%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-1.2%
Declining
Employment 2024
51,300
Projected 2034
50,700
Annual Openings
4,700
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Legal Support Workers, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $67,700. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $150,590 | +122.4% | 4,490 |
| Maryland | $94,760 | +40% | 2,680 |
| Massachusetts | $88,280 | +30.4% | 450 |
| Alaska | $82,390 | +21.7% | 90 |
| District of Columbia | $79,710 | +17.7% | 1,890 |
| Kansas | $79,710 | +17.7% | 70 |
| Washington | $79,210 | +17% | 1,040 |
| New York | $78,560 | +16% | 1,190 |
| California | $74,030 | +9.4% | 7,070 |
| Rhode Island | $72,200 | +6.6% | 100 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$39,890
25th Pct
$49,980
Median
$67,700
75th Pct
$106,360
90th Pct
$155,270
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALBIR SINGH AND ASSOCIATES PC | NY | 3 | $66,560 |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP | CA | 2 | $70,000 |
| QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NY | 2 | $50,290 |
| DATA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | WA | 1 | $51,840 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | WA | 1 | $51,840 |
| DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC | WA | 1 | $51,840 |
| Smallbone & Associates, PLLC | TN | 1 | $54,080 |
| CLOUD HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES LLC | WA | 1 | $51,840 |
| ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC | WA | 1 | $51,840 |
| Carolyn Lee PLLC | NY | 1 | $57,200 |
| THE YERMAN GROUP | NY | 1 | $— |
| Secretariat Advisors LLC | CO | 1 | $91,000 |
| YERMAN LAW GROUP | NY | 1 | $76,000 |
| QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | WA | 1 | $51,840 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC | NY | 1 | $210,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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