Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Miami

$49,620

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $37,810 to $70,730.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−10.7%
US median
$55,570
Metro RPP
114.2
Middle half
$37,810 to $70,730
OEWS employment
4,210
SOC
43-6012

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Miami pay a median $49,620 (May 2025), 10.7% below the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 114.2), that median buys about what $43,450 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,620 in Miami buys about what $43,450 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 114.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 155.6 vs all-items 114.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Miami $49,620 $37,810 to $70,730 114.2
Los Angeles $62,620 $48,670 to $80,660 113.6
San Francisco $79,410 $62,120 to $104,290 115.6
Tulsa $49,660 $40,160 to $55,500 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Miami?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $49,620.
How does Miami pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 10.7% below the national OEWS median of $55,570.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Miami is 114.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,620 has about the same purchasing power as $43,450 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.