New Jersey

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$52,910
+7.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.44
 
10th Percentile
$36,150
Entry level
90th Percentile
$72,180
Senior level
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Salary Range

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives in New Jersey earn between $36,150 and $72,180, with a mean of $52,910. The national average for this role is $49,349.

$52,910 mean
10th Percentile$36,15090th Percentile$72,180

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$52,910
National Average$49,349
District of Columbia$61,270
Connecticut$58,390
Massachusetts$58,380
Washington$58,130
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Data Source

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