New York

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New York

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$74,870
+23.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.00
 
10th Percentile
$42,340
Entry level
90th Percentile
$107,780
Senior level
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Salary Range

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New York earn between $42,340 and $107,780, with a mean of $74,870. The national average for this role is $60,688.

$74,870 mean
10th Percentile$42,34090th Percentile$107,780

How New York Compares

LocationMean Salary
New York$74,870
National Average$60,688
District of Columbia$93,590
California$74,860
Connecticut$69,970
Minnesota$69,660
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New York. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.