New York

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$51,490
+4.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.76
 
10th Percentile
$37,330
Entry level
90th Percentile
$64,840
Senior level
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Salary Range

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executives in New York earn between $37,330 and $64,840, with a mean of $51,490. The national average for this role is $49,349.

$51,490 mean
10th Percentile$37,33090th Percentile$64,840

How New York Compares

LocationMean Salary
New York$51,490
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 York. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.