Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$49,600
$23.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$45,960
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$2,060 (+4.3%)
New York ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,330 | $17.95 |
| 25th percentile | $43,920 | $21.12 |
| Median | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| 75th percentile | $59,100 | $28.41 |
| 90th percentile | $64,840 | $31.17 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 122,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $49,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$2,060 (+4.3%)
Cost of living
$49,600 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $45,960
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $50,260 | $46,193 41st |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $49,820 | $51,334 9th |
| New York This page | ||
| 12th | $49,600 | $45,960 43rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 13th | $48,920 | $49,940 15th |
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $48,690 | $47,248 31st |
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 Connecticut
$57,210/year Connecticut
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Massachusetts
$57,940/year Massachusetts
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in New Jersey
$50,260/year New Jersey
- 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 Rhode Island
$52,140/year Rhode Island
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Vermont
$48,920/year Vermont
- 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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