Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $53,770 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $25.85
10th percentile $37,320
90th percentile $81,660
Employed locally 460
National median $54,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,320
    25th
    $47,420
    50th (median)
    $53,770
    75th
    $66,440
    90th
    $81,660

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 62% Median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,130
    District of Columbia $101,170
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,600
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,210
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,780
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $75,620

    Nearby metros — Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,130
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,400
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $51,690
    Glens Falls, NY $50,340
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,290
    Rochester, NY $50,120

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,250
    Office Clerks, General$43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Albany, NY is $25.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.89 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries?

    The median Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Albany, NY is 0.7% below the national median of $54,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Albany?

    Entry-level Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $37,320 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,420.