Legal Support Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Legal Support Officer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Legal Support Officer in the United States is $87,350 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Legal Support Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,075
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,774 to $98,198
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,145
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Legal Support Officer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $98,198 $8,183 $1,888 $47
Average $87,350 $7,279 $1,680 $42
25th Percentile $76,774 $6,398 $1,476 $37
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Key Factors That Influence Legal Support Officer Salaries

A Legal Support Officer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Legal Support Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Legal Support Officer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $84,412
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $84,853
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,322
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,084
  • Expert (over 8 years): $91,049
Levels Salary
Entry Level Legal Support Officer$84,412
Intermediate Level Legal Support Officer$84,853
Senior Level Legal Support Officer$86,322
Specialist Level Legal Support Officer$88,084
Expert Level Legal Support Officer$91,049
$84,412 0 yr
$84,853 < 2 yrs
$86,322 2-4 yrs
$88,084 5-8 yrs
$91,049 > 8 yrs
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How Do Legal Support Officer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Legal Support Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $96,714.
  • California: $96,347.
  • Massachusetts: $95,063.

Top Paying Cities for Legal Support Officers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $110,174
  • San Francisco: $109,091
  • Oakland: $106,672

What Skills Can Increase a Legal Support Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.09% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Product Quality (Mentioned in 1.99% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 1.48% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 8.09%
Product Quality 1.99%
Customer Satisfaction 1.48%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Legal Support Officer's salary.
  • Budgeting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Budgeting
$93,464
7%
Verbal Communication
$91,717
5%
Initiative
$91,717
5%
Analysis
$91,717
5%
Presentation
$91,717
5%
Purchasing
$90,844
4%
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How Education impacts a Legal Support Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Legal Support Officers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Legal Support Officer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $75,073 and $83,806).

Legal Support Officer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Legal Support Officer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 28.7%
Associates 22.7%
Bachelors 43.0%
Masters 4.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Legal Support Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Legal Support Officer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Legal Support Officer

Salaries for a Legal Support Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,694 in 2023 to around $53,755 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Legal Support Officer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Legal Support Officer Over Time

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2023
$54,694
2024
$54,333
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2024 $54,333
2025 $53,755
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