Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • New York
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New York earn a median salary of $50,347 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -7% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 17,250 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $34,760 to $74,400 depending on location.
$50,347
Avg median salary in New York
$74,400
Highest paying metro
$34,760
Lowest paying metro
17,250
Employed in New York
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
inLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $74,400 | $57,140 | $85,240 | 14,530 |
| Albany, NY | $53,770 | $47,420 | $66,440 | 460 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $51,690 | $40,540 | $60,700 | 290 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,340 | $46,330 | $68,650 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $50,290 | $39,100 | $63,060 | 540 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,120 | $48,240 | $66,260 | 330 |
| Central East New York | $49,920 | $38,030 | $59,990 | 190 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $48,950 | $44,020 | $59,990 | 180 |
| Binghamton, NY | $48,230 | $40,880 | $58,930 | 120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,850 | $38,340 | $57,990 | 270 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,640 | $40,470 | $60,560 | 70 |
| Utica, NY | $46,550 | $46,050 | $57,730 | 70 |
| Southwest New York | $34,760 | $34,760 | $51,230 | 170 |