What are the main factors that influence an Accounting Legal Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accounting Legal Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting Legal Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting Legal Assistant's salary?

An Accounting Legal Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,582 for beginners, reaching about $54,369 at mid-level, and approach $88,939 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting Legal Assistant?

Accounting Legal Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting Legal Assistant roles are District of Columbia $53,981, California $53,777, Massachusetts $53,060. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting Legal Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Accounting Legal Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Legal Counsel: $251,500; Legal Assistant IV: $97,822; Legal Assistant III: $88,938; Legal Assistant II: $78,143; Executive Legal Assistant: $76,017.

Accounting Legal Assistant Salary in Virginia

How much does an Accounting Legal Assistant make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Legal Assistant in Virginia is $49,096 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an Accounting Legal Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,208
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,219 to $52,819
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,689

10% $41,689

50% (Median) $49,096

90% $56,208

Accounting Legal Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,819	$4,402	$1,016	$25
Average	$49,096	$4,091	$944	$24
25th Percentile	$45,219	$3,768	$870	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Legal Assistant Salaries

An Accounting Legal Assistant'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accounting Legal Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Legal Assistant'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): $42,582
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,321
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,369
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,736
Expert (over 8 years): $88,939

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Clerk I	less than 1 year	$42,582
Accounting Legal Assistant	1-2 years	$48,321
Accounting Clerk III	2-4 years	$54,369
Accounting Clerk IV	5-8 years	$60,736
Accounting Supervisor	over 8 years	$88,939

How Do Accounting Legal Assistant 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 Accounting Legal Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,981.
California: $53,777.
Massachusetts: $53,060.

District of Columbia $53,981 California $53,777 Massachusetts $53,060 Washington $52,865 New Jersey $52,845 Alaska $52,777 Connecticut $52,104 New York $51,831

Hawaii $50,959 Rhode Island $50,549 Maryland $50,271 Minnesota $49,891 Colorado $49,745 Illinois $49,696 Oregon $49,511 Delaware $49,374

New Hampshire $49,288 Virginia $49,096 Pennsylvania $48,536 Nevada $48,253 North Dakota $48,160 Michigan $48,014 Wisconsin $47,960 Vermont $47,853

Texas $47,556 Maine $47,536 Arizona $47,507 Ohio $47,473 Georgia $47,024 Indiana $46,800 Wyoming $46,756 Utah $46,688

Iowa $46,658 Kansas $46,424 Louisiana $46,356 North Carolina $46,332 Missouri $46,322 Florida $46,132 Montana $46,030 Nebraska $45,932

Kentucky $45,878 South Carolina $45,683 Tennessee $45,561 Idaho $45,513 New Mexico $45,157 Oklahoma $45,079 Alabama $44,791 South Dakota $44,308

Arkansas $44,045 West Virginia $43,904 Mississippi $43,480

Top Paying Cities for Accounting Legal Assistant

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:

Ivanhoe: $45,152
Lambsburg: $45,248
Laurel Fork: $45,299

Ivanhoe, VA $45,152

Lambsburg, VA $45,248

Laurel Fork, VA $45,299

Marion, VA $44,916

Max Meadows, VA $45,224

Meadowview, VA $44,512

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $44,873

Rocky Gap, VA $44,897

Ruther Glen, VA $47,361

Sealston, VA $48,586

Sharps, VA $47,152

Spotsylvania, VA $47,803

Sparta, VA $47,553

Stafford, VA $49,989

Stratford, VA $48,075

Tappahannock, VA $47,444

Thornburg, VA $47,960

Unionville, VA $47,182

Village, VA $47,384

Warsaw, VA $47,553

Weems, VA $46,619

Sandy Point, VA $47,615

White Stone, VA $46,490

Wicomico Church, VA $46,829

Woodford, VA $47,765

Zacata, VA $47,926

Winchester, VA $47,701

Bentonville, VA $47,292

Berryville, VA $48,389

Boyce, VA $48,477

Brucetown, VA $47,733

Chester Gap, VA $48,195

Clear Brook, VA $47,493

Cross Junction, VA $45,952

Fishers Hill, VA $46,613

Flint Hill, VA $47,933

Front Royal, VA $47,961

Gore, VA $46,209

Hume, VA $48,581

Huntly, VA $48,014

Strasburg, VA $46,431

Linden, VA $48,699

Markham, VA $48,689

Maurertown, VA $45,799

Middletown, VA $47,338

Millwood, VA $48,391

Rileyville, VA $46,762

Earlysville, VA $46,077

Esmont, VA $45,651

Faber, VA $45,448

Fishersville, VA $45,872

Free Union, VA $46,001

Gordonsville, VA $46,483

Greenwood, VA $45,816

Ivy, VA $46,096

Keene, VA $45,835

Keswick, VA $46,187

Locust Dale, VA $46,691

Lovingston, VA $44,961

Lyndhurst, VA $45,300

Montpelier Station, VA $46,494

Nellysford, VA $45,352

North Garden, VA $45,790

Orange, VA $46,949

Palmyra, VA $46,207

Piney River, VA $44,752

Quinque, VA $46,194

Roseland, VA $44,924

Ruckersville, VA $46,175

Schuyler, VA $45,490

Shipman, VA $44,954

Somerset, VA $46,496

Stanardsville, VA $46,041

Troy, VA $46,258

Tyro, VA $45,046

Waynesboro, VA $45,941

White Hall, VA $46,024

Woodberry Forest, VA $46,676

Achilles, VA $45,967

Amelia Court House, VA $46,820

Ark, VA $46,259

Arvonia, VA $45,849

Ashland, VA $47,276

Aylett, VA $47,298

Barhamsville, VA $46,617

Beaumont, VA $46,809

Beaverdam, VA $47,271

Bena, VA $45,953

Bohannon, VA $46,142

Bremo Bluff, VA $46,147

Bruington, VA $47,204

Bumpass, VA $47,200

Cardinal, VA $46,162

Cartersville, VA $46,528

Charles City, VA $46,909

Christchurch, VA $46,526

Church View, VA $46,634

Cobbs Creek, VA $46,290

Columbia, VA $46,407

Crozier, VA $47,121

Cumberland, VA $46,149

Deltaville, VA $46,328

Diggs, VA $46,160

Redwood, VA $44,923

Rich Creek, VA $45,076

Ridgeway, VA $45,390

Riner, VA $45,071

Ripplemead, VA $44,954

Rocky Mount, VA $44,963

Salem, VA $44,744

Sandy Level, VA $45,059

Shawsville, VA $44,882

Spencer, VA $45,379

Staffordsville, VA $45,153

Stanleytown, VA $45,464

Stuart, VA $45,367

Thaxton, VA $44,828

Troutville, VA $44,811

Union Hall, VA $44,971

Vesta, VA $45,309

Villamont, VA $44,806

Vinton, VA $44,722

Wirtz, VA $44,833

Woolwine, VA $45,278

Bristol, VA $43,619

Abingdon, VA $44,266

Andover, VA $44,134

Appalachia, VA $44,134

Bee, VA $44,679

Ben Hur, VA $44,317

Big Stone Gap, VA $43,740

Birchleaf, VA $44,723

Blackwater, VA $43,795

Castlewood, VA $43,923

Cleveland, VA $44,456

Clinchco, VA $44,684

Clintwood, VA $44,633

Coeburn, VA $44,208

Damascus, VA $44,613

Dante, VA $44,459

Davenport, VA $44,766

Dryden, VA $43,884

Duffield, VA $43,512

Dungannon, VA $43,671

East Stone Gap, VA $43,833

Ewing, VA $44,877

Fort Blackmore, VA $43,391

Gate City, VA $43,095

Haysi, VA $44,940

Hiltons, VA $43,197

Honaker, VA $44,704

Jonesville, VA $44,425

Keokee, VA $44,013

Lebanon, VA $44,284

Mc Clure, VA $44,467

Mendota, VA $43,632

Nickelsville, VA $43,449

Nora, VA $44,350

Norton, VA $44,181

Pennington Gap, VA $44,003

Pound, VA $44,364

Rosedale, VA $44,655

Rose Hill, VA $44,798

Saint Charles, VA $44,261

Saint Paul, VA $44,203

Weber City, VA $42,963

Whitetop, VA $44,787

Wise, VA $44,300

Pulaski, VA $45,268

Atkins, VA $44,886

Austinville, VA $45,248

Barren Springs, VA $45,287

Bastian, VA $44,892

Bland, VA $44,997

Broadford, VA $44,845

Cana, VA $45,318

Ceres, VA $44,849

Chilhowie, VA $44,834

Cripple Creek, VA $45,037

Crockett, VA $45,026

Draper, VA $45,230

Dugspur, VA $45,264

Elk Creek, VA $45,005

Emory, VA $44,707

Fancy Gap, VA $45,279

Fries, VA $45,156

Galax, VA $45,230

Glade Spring, VA $44,619

Rural Retreat, VA $44,969

Saltville, VA $44,854

Speedwell, VA $44,998

Sugar Grove, VA $44,896

Tannersville, VA $44,818

Troutdale, VA $44,865

Willis, VA $45,240

Woodlawn, VA $45,258

Wytheville, VA $45,130

Staunton, VA $45,886

Augusta Springs, VA $45,692

Bacova, VA $45,477

Blue Grass, VA $45,495

Brownsburg, VA $45,224

Buena Vista, VA $44,853

Churchville, VA $46,013

Clifton Forge, VA $45,324

Covington, VA $45,078

Craigsville, VA $45,697

Crimora, VA $46,061

Deerfield, VA $45,733

Doe Hill, VA $45,694

Fairfield, VA $45,157

Fort Defiance, VA $46,094

Glen Wilton, VA $45,151

Goshen, VA $45,500

Greenville, VA $45,472

Grottoes, VA $46,103

Head Waters, VA $45,769

Hot Springs, VA $45,350

Iron Gate, VA $45,401

Lexington, VA $45,236

Low Moor, VA $45,295

Mc Dowell, VA $45,712

Middlebrook, VA $45,483

Millboro, VA $45,519

Mint Spring, VA $45,712

Montebello, VA $45,069

Monterey, VA $45,580

Mount Sidney, VA $46,115

Mustoe, VA $45,656

New Hope, VA $46,088

Port Republic, VA $46,078

Raphine, VA $45,278

Rockbridge Baths, VA $45,323

Selma, VA $45,340

Steeles Tavern, VA $45,371

Stuarts Draft, VA $45,541

Swoope, VA $45,805

Verona, VA $46,115

Vesuvius, VA $44,967

Warm Springs, VA $45,491

West Augusta, VA $45,832

Weyers Cave, VA $46,126

Williamsville, VA $45,737

Lynchburg, VA $44,182

Altavista, VA $44,601

Alton, VA $45,576

Amherst, VA $44,482

Appomattox, VA $44,562

Bedford, VA $44,834

Big Island, VA $44,588

Blairs, VA $45,565

Brookneal, VA $44,777

Buffalo Junction, VA $45,720

Callands, VA $45,344

Chatham, VA $45,382

Clifford, VA $44,550

Clover, VA $45,464

Cluster Springs, VA $45,717

Coleman Falls, VA $44,365

Concord, VA $44,243

Crystal Hill, VA $45,394

Danville, VA $45,601

Hillsville, VA $45,318

Carson, VA $47,064

Hiwassee, VA $45,169

Independence, VA $45,012

Annandale, VA $53,557

Burke, VA $53,056

Dumfries, VA $51,502

Dunn Loring, VA $53,626

Fairfax, VA $52,825

Fairfax Station, VA $52,682

Falls Church, VA $53,673

Fort Belvoir, VA $53,024

Great Falls, VA $52,827

Greenway, VA $53,672

Lorton, VA $52,725

Merrifield, VA $53,503

Mc Lean, VA $53,667

West Mclean, VA $53,672

Mount Vernon, VA $53,223

Newington, VA $53,100

Dry Fork, VA $45,477

Brooke, VA $49,626

Evington, VA $44,427

Forest, VA $44,340

Gladstone, VA $44,600

Gladys, VA $44,601

Glasgow, VA $44,887

Goode, VA $44,487

Gretna, VA $45,058

Halifax, VA $45,562

Howardsville, VA $45,489

Hurt, VA $44,806

Java, VA $45,329

Ararat, VA $45,306

Axton, VA $45,446

Bassett, VA $45,414

Belspring, VA $45,178

Bent Mountain, VA $44,795

Blacksburg, VA $44,965

Blue Ridge, VA $44,779

Boones Mill, VA $44,763

Buchanan, VA $44,931

Callaway, VA $44,880

Christiansburg, VA $44,969

Cascade, VA $45,407

Catawba, VA $44,854

Check, VA $44,950

Claudville, VA $45,280

Cloverdale, VA $44,696

Collinsville, VA $45,564

Copper Hill, VA $44,890

Critz, VA $45,352

Daleville, VA $44,742

Dublin, VA $45,202

Eagle Rock, VA $45,060

Eggleston, VA $45,111

Elliston, VA $44,844

Ferrum, VA $45,131

Fieldale, VA $45,500

Fincastle, VA $44,881

Floyd, VA $45,134

Glade Hill, VA $44,933

Glen Lyn, VA $44,967

Goodview, VA $44,775

Hardy, VA $44,756

Henry, VA $45,199

Huddleston, VA $44,922

Keeling, VA $45,520

Chester, VA $47,285

Chesterfield, VA $47,257

Church Road, VA $47,101

Colonial Heights, VA $47,304

Courtland, VA $46,167

Dendron, VA $46,306

Dewitt, VA $46,950

Dinwiddie, VA $47,078

Disputanta, VA $47,117

Dolphin, VA $46,434

Drewryville, VA $46,067

Ebony, VA $45,749

Elberon, VA $46,115

Emporia, VA $46,170

Ford, VA $46,991

Franklin, VA $46,026

Freeman, VA $46,424

Gasburg, VA $45,847

Hopewell, VA $47,207

Ivor, VA $46,100

Jarratt, VA $46,569

Lawrenceville, VA $46,262

Mc Kenney, VA $46,827

Meredithville, VA $46,195

Newsoms, VA $45,873

Prince George, VA $47,251

Rawlings, VA $46,647

Sedley, VA $46,229

Skippers, VA $45,986

Spring Grove, VA $46,557

Stony Creek, VA $46,825

Surry, VA $46,002

Sussex, VA $46,719

Sutherland, VA $47,212

Valentines, VA $45,890

Wakefield, VA $46,288

Warfield, VA $46,685

Waverly, VA $46,653

White Plains, VA $45,865

Wilsons, VA $46,852

Yale, VA $46,530

Zuni, VA $46,082

Claremont, VA $46,619

Farmville, VA $45,745

Baskerville, VA $45,670

Indian Valley, VA $45,200

Mc Coy, VA $45,102

Martinsville, VA $45,489

Meadows Of Dan, VA $45,321

Moneta, VA $44,849

Montvale, VA $44,848

Narrows, VA $45,103

Newbern, VA $45,142

New Castle, VA $44,884

Newport, VA $44,986

New River, VA $45,266

Oriskany, VA $44,971

Paint Bank, VA $44,900

Parrott, VA $45,124

Patrick Springs, VA $45,404

Pearisburg, VA $45,148

Pembroke, VA $45,147

Penhook, VA $45,083

Pilot, VA $44,985

Pittsville, VA $45,060

Radford, VA $45,216

Long Island, VA $44,771

Lowry, VA $44,571

Lynch Station, VA $44,776

Madison Heights, VA $44,183

Monroe, VA $44,403

Naruna, VA $44,636

Nathalie, VA $45,175

Natural Bridge, VA $45,029

Natural Bridge Station, VA $44,835

Nelson, VA $45,787

Norwood, VA $44,772

Ringgold, VA $45,536

Rustburg, VA $44,285

Scottsburg, VA $45,624

Scottsville, VA $45,871

South Boston, VA $45,664

Spout Spring, VA $44,366

Sutherlin, VA $45,540

Sweet Briar, VA $44,313

Vernon Hill, VA $45,486

Virgilina, VA $45,678

Wingina, VA $45,037

Amonate, VA $44,937

Bandy, VA $44,838

Big Rock, VA $45,082

Bishop, VA $44,843

Bluefield, VA $44,981

Boissevain, VA $44,871

Breaks, VA $45,009

Burkes Garden, VA $44,889

Cedar Bluff, VA $44,954

Doran, VA $45,139

Falls Mills, VA $44,871

Grundy, VA $45,158

Horsepen, VA $44,860

Hurley, VA $44,926

Jewell Ridge, VA $44,954

Keen Mountain, VA $45,130

Mavisdale, VA $44,959

Maxie, VA $45,091

North Tazewell, VA $44,948

Oakwood, VA $45,155

Pilgrims Knob, VA $45,032

Pocahontas, VA $44,886

Pounding Mill, VA $45,017

Raven, VA $45,118

Red Ash, VA $45,160

Richlands, VA $45,134

Rowe, VA $44,975

Shortt Gap, VA $45,076

Swords Creek, VA $44,962

Tazewell, VA $44,877

Vansant, VA $44,963

Whitewood, VA $44,969

Wolford, VA $44,976

Boydton, VA $45,768

Bracey, VA $45,885

Brodnax, VA $46,062

Buckingham, VA $45,255

Burkeville, VA $45,955

Charlotte Court House, VA $45,297

Chase City, VA $45,532

Clarksville, VA $45,849

Crewe, VA $46,248

Cullen, VA $45,162

Dillwyn, VA $45,707

Drakes Branch, VA $45,527

Dundas, VA $46,204

Evergreen, VA $44,605

Fort Mitchell, VA $45,526

Green Bay, VA $45,702

Hampden Sydney, VA $45,814

Kenbridge, VA $45,957

Keysville, VA $45,522

La Crosse, VA $45,814

Lunenburg, VA $45,609

Meherrin, VA $45,614

Nottoway, VA $46,178

Pamplin, VA $45,011

Phenix, VA $44,808

Prospect, VA $45,294

Randolph, VA $45,371

Red House, VA $44,677

Red Oak, VA $45,590

Rice, VA $46,014

Saxe, VA $45,492

Skipwith, VA $45,622

South Hill, VA $45,797

Victoria, VA $45,770

Wylliesburg, VA $45,550

Roanoke, VA $44,664

Wachapreague, VA $46,377

Wardtown, VA $46,286

Wattsville, VA $46,420

Willis Wharf, VA $46,363

Windsor, VA $45,968

Withams, VA $46,383

Norfolk, VA $45,732

Newport News, VA $45,834

Fort Eustis, VA $45,853

Hampton, VA $45,863

Fort Monroe, VA $45,837

Poquoson, VA $45,848

Yorktown, VA $45,902

Lackey, VA $45,920

Seaford, VA $45,865

Portsmouth, VA $45,745

Fort Lee, VA $47,302

Petersburg, VA $47,302

Virginia State University, VA $47,302

Alberta, VA $46,367

Ammon, VA $46,989

Blackstone, VA $46,591

Boykins, VA $45,928

Branchville, VA $45,819

Capron, VA $46,154

Round Hill, VA $49,591

Catharpin, VA $51,449

Delaplane, VA $49,072

Ashburn, VA $51,662

Chantilly, VA $52,205

Gainesville, VA $51,030

Hamilton, VA $50,259

Lincoln, VA $50,210

Sterling, VA $52,290

Haymarket, VA $50,981

Herndon, VA $52,483

Leesburg, VA $50,850

Lovettsville, VA $49,723

Nokesville, VA $51,093

Upperville, VA $49,234

Warrenton, VA $49,413

Reston, VA $52,784

Waterford, VA $50,176

The Plains, VA $50,317

Doswell, VA $47,292

Dutton, VA $46,281

Fork Union, VA $46,288

Foster, VA $46,131

Glen Allen, VA $47,399

Gloucester, VA $46,231

Gloucester Point, VA $45,951

Goochland, VA $46,881

Grimstead, VA $46,247

Gum Spring, VA $46,881

Gwynn, VA $46,247

Hadensville, VA $46,808

Hallieford, VA $46,233

Hanover, VA $47,301

Hardyville, VA $46,371

Hartfield, VA $46,387

Hayes, VA $45,981

Henrico, VA $47,434

Hudgins, VA $46,211

Jamaica, VA $46,789

Jamestown, VA $46,086

Jetersville, VA $46,283

Kents Store, VA $46,392

King And Queen Court House, VA $46,859

King William, VA $47,102

Lanexa, VA $46,787

Lightfoot, VA $46,312

Little Plymouth, VA $46,800

Locust Hill, VA $46,526

Louisa, VA $46,873

Macon, VA $46,927

Maidens, VA $47,060

Manakin Sabot, VA $47,214

Mannboro, VA $46,907

Manquin, VA $47,240

Maryus, VA $45,958

Mascot, VA $46,663

Mathews, VA $46,159

Burgess, VA $46,959

Accomac, VA $46,340

Assawoman, VA $46,359

Atlantic, VA $46,421

Battery Park, VA $45,841

Belle Haven, VA $46,313

Birdsnest, VA $46,226

Bloxom, VA $46,411

Cape Charles, VA $46,163

Capeville, VA $46,172

Carrollton, VA $45,835

Carrsville, VA $46,045

Cheriton, VA $46,167

Chesapeake, VA $45,853

Chincoteague Island, VA $46,451

Wallops Island, VA $46,417

Craddockville, VA $46,321

Davis Wharf, VA $46,311

Eastville, VA $46,185

Exmore, VA $46,293

Franktown, VA $46,242

Greenbackville, VA $46,556

Greenbush, VA $46,423

Hacksneck, VA $46,294

Hallwood, VA $46,399

Harborton, VA $46,408

Horntown, VA $46,478

Oak Hall, VA $46,382

Isle Of Wight, VA $45,938

Jamesville, VA $46,268

Jenkins Bridge, VA $46,406

Keller, VA $46,350

Locustville, VA $46,348

Machipongo, VA $46,219

Mappsville, VA $46,388

Marionville, VA $46,218

Mears, VA $46,364

Melfa, VA $46,356

Modest Town, VA $46,476

Nassawadox, VA $46,266

Nelsonia, VA $46,480

New Church, VA $46,462

Onancock, VA $46,395

Onley, VA $46,344

Oyster, VA $46,178

Painter, VA $46,322

Parksley, VA $46,421

Pungoteague, VA $46,342

Quinby, VA $46,220

Rescue, VA $45,838

Sanford, VA $46,470

Saxis, VA $46,478

Seaview, VA $46,168

Smithfield, VA $45,888

Suffolk, VA $45,867

Tangier, VA $46,593

Tasley, VA $46,443

Temperanceville, VA $46,399

Townsend, VA $46,177

Virginia Beach, VA $46,463

Dulles, VA $52,799

Aldie, VA $51,133

Amissville, VA $48,645

Arcola, VA $51,645

Manassas, VA $51,730

Marshall, VA $49,358

Middleburg, VA $50,266

Catlett, VA $50,502

Centreville, VA $51,939

Clifton, VA $52,376

Orlean, VA $48,914

Paeonian Springs, VA $50,500

Paris, VA $48,914

Philomont, VA $50,117

Purcellville, VA $49,746

Bluemont, VA $49,080

Bristow, VA $51,329

Broad Run, VA $50,415

Calverton, VA $50,301

Casanova, VA $50,385

Rectortown, VA $49,298

Mechanicsville, VA $47,338

Midlothian, VA $47,266

Millers Tavern, VA $47,333

Mineral, VA $47,163

Moon, VA $46,179

Moseley, VA $47,109

New Canton, VA $46,088

New Kent, VA $47,079

New Point, VA $46,063

Newtown, VA $47,478

Norge, VA $46,381

North, VA $46,219

Oilville, VA $47,120

Onemo, VA $46,121

Ordinary, VA $46,020

Port Haywood, VA $46,056

Powhatan, VA $46,964

Providence Forge, VA $46,998

Quinton, VA $47,239

Rockville, VA $47,173

Ruthville, VA $46,901

Saint Stephens Church, VA $47,327

Saluda, VA $46,544

Sandston, VA $47,349

Sandy Hook, VA $46,872

Schley, VA $46,129

Severn, VA $45,982

Shacklefords, VA $46,569

State Farm, VA $47,083

Stevensville, VA $46,970

Studley, VA $47,335

Susan, VA $46,074

Toano, VA $46,526

Topping, VA $46,484

Trevilians, VA $46,844

Richmond, VA $47,446

Urbanna, VA $46,706

Wake, VA $46,414

Walkerton, VA $47,037

Ware Neck, VA $46,148

Water View, VA $46,696

West Point, VA $46,856

White Marsh, VA $46,071

Wicomico, VA $45,990

Williamsburg, VA $46,069

Woods Cross Roads, VA $46,237

Montpelier, VA $47,103

Oakton, VA $52,947

Occoquan, VA $52,557

Quantico, VA $50,810

Springfield, VA $53,418

Triangle, VA $51,178

Vienna, VA $53,418

Woodbridge, VA $52,177

Arlington, VA $53,687

Fort Myer, VA $53,688

Mattaponi, VA $46,682

Dhs, VA $53,687

Fort Valley, VA $46,415

Star Tannery, VA $45,961

Stephens City, VA $47,718

Stephenson, VA $47,750

Toms Brook, VA $46,389

White Post, VA $48,129

Woodstock, VA $46,006

Culpeper, VA $47,525

Aroda, VA $46,361

Banco, VA $46,518

Bealeton, VA $49,202

Boston, VA $47,399

Brandy Station, VA $48,358

Brightwood, VA $46,754

Castleton, VA $47,920

Elkwood, VA $48,295

Etlan, VA $46,647

Goldvein, VA $49,420

Graves Mill, VA $46,298

Haywood, VA $46,742

Hood, VA $46,006

Jeffersonton, VA $48,897

Leon, VA $46,952

Lignum, VA $48,016

Madison, VA $46,294

Midland, VA $49,692

Mitchells, VA $47,146

Oakpark, VA $46,587

Pratts, VA $46,288

Radiant, VA $46,460

Rapidan, VA $46,879

Remington, VA $48,811

Reva, VA $47,004

Richardsville, VA $48,417

Rixeyville, VA $48,291

Rochelle, VA $46,274

Somerville, VA $49,788

Sperryville, VA $46,958

Stevensburg, VA $48,112

Sumerduck, VA $48,825

Syria, VA $46,119

Viewtown, VA $48,323

Washington, VA $47,782

Wolftown, VA $46,010

Woodville, VA $47,421

Harrisonburg, VA $46,197

Basye, VA $45,828

Bergton, VA $45,687

Bridgewater, VA $46,111

Broadway, VA $45,969

Criders, VA $45,769

Dayton, VA $45,953

Edinburg, VA $45,906

Elkton, VA $46,045

Alexandria, VA $53,681

Fredericksburg, VA $48,639

Bowling Green, VA $47,695

Burr Hill, VA $47,701

Callao, VA $47,427

Caret, VA $47,992

Center Cross, VA $47,176

Champlain, VA $47,883

Coles Point, VA $48,062

Colonial Beach, VA $48,332

Corbin, VA $48,033

Dahlgren, VA $49,917

Dogue, VA $48,300

Dunnsville, VA $47,345

Edwardsville, VA $47,020

Farnham, VA $47,159

Garrisonville, VA $50,327

Hague, VA $47,714

Hartwood, VA $48,780

Haynesville, VA $47,675

Heathsville, VA $46,976

Hustle, VA $47,911

Irvington, VA $46,599

Jersey, VA $48,366

Kilmarnock, VA $46,639

King George, VA $49,121

Kinsale, VA $47,622

Ladysmith, VA $47,420

Lancaster, VA $46,753

Laneview, VA $46,867

Lively, VA $46,796

Locust Grove, VA $47,715

Loretto, VA $47,920

Lottsburg, VA $47,338

Merry Point, VA $46,680

Milford, VA $47,520

Mollusk, VA $46,696

Montross, VA $48,027

Morattico, VA $46,939

Mount Holly, VA $47,867

Ninde, VA $49,230

Nuttsville, VA $46,893

Oldhams, VA $47,584

Ophelia, VA $46,984

Partlow, VA $47,831

Port Royal, VA $47,908

Rappahannock Academy, VA $47,917

Reedville, VA $46,949

Rhoadesville, VA $47,265

Rollins Fork, VA $48,330

Fulks Run, VA $45,854

Hinton, VA $45,812

Keezletown, VA $46,035

Lacey Spring, VA $46,058

Linville, VA $46,034

Luray, VA $46,182

Mc Gaheysville, VA $46,088

Mount Crawford, VA $46,089

Mount Jackson, VA $45,939

Mount Solon, VA $45,945

New Market, VA $46,045

Orkney Springs, VA $45,840

Penn Laird, VA $46,108

Quicksburg, VA $45,985

Pleasant Valley, VA $46,084

Shenandoah, VA $46,061

Singers Glen, VA $46,031

Stanley, VA $46,065

Timberville, VA $46,053

Charlottesville, VA $46,135

Afton, VA $45,624

Arrington, VA $44,717

Barboursville, VA $46,315

Batesville, VA $46,026

Covesville, VA $45,628

Crozet, VA $46,048

Dyke, VA $46,025

Ruby, VA $50,086

Accounting Legal Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Legal Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Legal Assistant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Legal Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Legal Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$61,370	$30.0	25%
Software & Networking	$61,370	$30.0	25%
Biotechnology	$56,461	$27.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$56,461	$27.0	15%
Chemicals	$54,006	$26.0	10%

Accounting Legal Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Legal Assistant'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.

$45,219

Average $49,096/year

$52,819

$3,768

Average $4,091/month

$4,402

$870

Average $944/week

$1,016

$22

Average $24/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,819	$4,402	$1,016	$25
Average	$49,096	$4,091	$944	$24
25th Percentile	$45,219	$3,768	$870	$22

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