Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$50,260
$24.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$46,193
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$2,720 (+5.7%)
New Jersey ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,150 | $17.38 |
| 25th percentile | $43,200 | $20.77 |
| Median | $50,260 | $24.16 |
| 75th percentile | $61,370 | $29.51 |
| 90th percentile | $72,180 | $34.70 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 65,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $50,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$2,720 (+5.7%)
Cost of living
$50,260 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $46,193
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $51,400 | $52,119 6th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $50,830 | $46,230 40th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 10th | $50,260 | $46,193 41st |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $49,820 | $51,334 9th |
| New York | ||
| 12th | $49,600 | $45,960 43rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Delaware
$47,970/year Delaware
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in New York
$49,600/year New York
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Pennsylvania
$46,270/year Pennsylvania
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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