Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in New York earn a median salary of $46,400 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.2% vs the national median of $46,290. An estimated 165,370 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $42,970 to $50,990 depending on location.
$46,400
Avg median salary in New York
$50,990
Highest paying metro
$42,970
Lowest paying metro
165,370
Employed in New York
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inSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $50,990 | $44,780 | $60,610 | 122,270 |
| Albany, NY | $48,250 | $41,590 | $56,760 | 7,980 |
| Kingston, NY | $48,040 | $40,970 | $55,660 | 910 |
| Ithaca, NY | $47,700 | $42,590 | $56,160 | 910 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47,630 | $41,550 | $55,620 | 4,970 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $46,710 | $41,290 | $53,860 | 3,870 |
| Buffalo, NY | $46,700 | $38,830 | $54,720 | 6,360 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $46,600 | $39,600 | $53,160 | 2,020 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,140 | $39,100 | $52,570 | 6,750 |
| Binghamton, NY | $45,760 | $39,450 | $55,120 | 1,330 |
| Southwest New York | $45,650 | $37,700 | $52,820 | 2,610 |
| Central East New York | $45,370 | $38,680 | $52,310 | 2,220 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $45,160 | $37,650 | $51,330 | 650 |
| Utica, NY | $44,410 | $37,930 | $51,380 | 1,460 |
| Watertown, NY | $44,320 | $37,320 | $50,600 | 530 |
| Elmira, NY | $42,970 | $39,210 | $47,270 | 530 |