Legal Assistant market brief · Washington, DC
Legal Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC
299 legal assistant openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 119 employers, led by CACI, Amentum, and Contact Government Services (CGS). The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400–$100,000 a year (median $80,000), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 62% of openings. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 299
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 119
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $80,000
- 86% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's legal assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 184 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
299
Hiring employers
119
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
216
65 companies · $67,225 median
Established employers
51
32 companies · $100,000 median
Top of market
16
11 companies · $121,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,400
P50
$80,000
P75
$100,000
P90
$120,200
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 299 live roles tracked in this market.
- 119 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
299 legal assistant openings across 119 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 184 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CACI is one of the most active visible employers, with 60 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 119 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 299 matches
Representative openings
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Legal Assistant jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many legal assistant jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 299 live legal assistant openings from 119 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400 to $100,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 184 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Washington?
CACI, Amentum, Contact Government Services (CGS), and Robert Half have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 119 hiring employers.
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