Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New York
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in New York is $47,710 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+4%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and Vermont pay more (up to $50,290 in Massachusetts) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $44,930 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 57,720 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 5.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.48 | $21.23 | $22.94 | $27.07 | $29.40 | $23.82 | 57,720 | 5.96 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $38,430 | $44,160 | $47,710 | $56,310 | $61,160 | $49,540 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.96
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New York
12 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York publish a row for medical secretaries and administrative assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $23.67 | $49,230 | $38,950 | $63,560 | 52,640 | 5.55 | 0.90 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $22.10 | $45,960 | $37,260 | $57,680 | 3,110 | 5.83 | 0.94 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $22.04 | $45,840 | $38,010 | $54,510 | 2,040 | 7.59 | 1.23 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $21.98 | $45,720 | $37,650 | $54,450 | 390 | 7.71 | 1.25 |
| Kingston, NY | $21.77 | $45,280 | $36,300 | $58,370 | 290 | 4.92 | 0.80 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $21.70 | $45,140 | $37,800 | $51,010 | 2,240 | 4.98 | 0.81 |
| Syracuse, NY | $21.57 | $44,870 | $37,440 | $50,150 | 1,870 | 6.24 | 1.01 |
| Rochester, NY | $21.34 | $44,380 | $38,740 | $48,340 | 4,510 | 9.12 | 1.48 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $20.95 | $43,570 | $37,050 | $48,620 | 690 | 5.84 | 0.94 |
| Binghamton, NY | $20.81 | $43,290 | $37,120 | $47,390 | 620 | 6.36 | 1.03 |
| Elmira, NY | $19.71 | $41,000 | $37,630 | $47,350 | 220 | 6.69 | 1.08 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $18.34 | $38,140 | $36,040 | $48,280 | 260 | 6.69 | 1.08 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.24 | $44,180 | $36,070 | $49,500 | 880 | 5.53 | 0.89 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.01 | $43,700 | $38,200 | $54,130 | 930 | 6.69 | 1.08 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.32 | $40,190 | $36,590 | $47,960 | 750 | 4.20 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $22.94 | $47,710 | 57,720 | 0.96 |
| Connecticut | $23.32 | $48,500 | 6,480 | 0.62 |
| Massachusetts | $24.18 | $50,290 | 22,210 | 0.99 |
| New Jersey | $23.39 | $48,660 | 20,980 | 0.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
| Vermont | $23.17 | $48,200 | 2,390 | 1.27 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the New York wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New York estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.