Legal Assistant Salary in Canada
$45,700
per year
per month
$2,820
per month
per year
Bonus
$980/year
Profit Sharing
$1,750/year
Bonus
$60/month
Profit Sharing
$110/month
Legal Assistant - Average Salary
The average salary for a Legal Assistant is $45,700 per year ($2,820 per month), which is $20,071 (-31%) lower than the average Canadian salary.
A Legal Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $31,700. The highest salaries can exceed $70,000.
A Legal Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $31,700. The highest salaries can exceed $70,000.
$31,700
Low
$45,700
Average
$70,000
High
$1,950
Low
$2,820
Average
$4,320
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $39,600 $79,100 | ||
| Base Salary | $31,700 - 70,000 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 3,500 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 5,600 | |
| Total Pay | $31,700 - 79,100 |
$0 $2,450 $4,890 | ||
| Base Salary | $1,950 - 4,320 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 220 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 350 | |
| Total Pay | $1,950 - 4,890 |
Legal Assistant Salary Range
Among legal sssistants, Junior Legal Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Legal Assistants enjoy the highest salaries.
Legal Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Legal Assistant | $64K/year | +39% |
| Junior Legal Assistant | $40K/year | -12% |
Legal Assistant - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Legal Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $31,700 per year. A mid career Legal Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $44,600, while a Senior Legal Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $63,500. Legal Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $67,900 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Legal Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +49% |
| Senior | ▲ +39% |
| Average Salary | $45,700/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -31% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
95%
95%
Male
5%
5%
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