Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New York
The median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in New York is $49,600 a year, somewhat above the national $47,540 (+4%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey pay more (up to $57,940 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $46,270 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 122,490 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 12.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 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 | $17.95 | $21.12 | $23.85 | $28.41 | $31.17 | $24.76 | 122,490 | 12.64 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $37,330 | $43,920 | $49,600 | $59,100 | $64,840 | $51,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.64
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
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York publish a row for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $24.73 | $51,440 | $37,440 | $70,160 | 122,680 | 12.93 | 1.18 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $23.71 | $49,330 | $37,540 | $63,570 | 7,690 | 17.11 | 1.56 |
| Kingston, NY | $23.38 | $48,620 | $36,970 | $64,180 | 920 | 15.50 | 1.41 |
| Syracuse, NY | $23.32 | $48,500 | $37,230 | $62,890 | 4,950 | 16.48 | 1.50 |
| Ithaca, NY | $23.07 | $47,990 | $38,970 | $60,310 | 900 | 18.68 | 1.70 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $23.01 | $47,870 | $37,230 | $62,040 | 3,620 | 13.45 | 1.22 |
| Binghamton, NY | $22.86 | $47,560 | $33,340 | $59,890 | 1,420 | 14.59 | 1.33 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $22.49 | $46,780 | $35,380 | $62,120 | 6,470 | 12.10 | 1.10 |
| Rochester, NY | $22.49 | $46,770 | $36,590 | $61,740 | 6,230 | 12.61 | 1.15 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $22.37 | $46,530 | $34,510 | $61,120 | 640 | 12.80 | 1.17 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $22.17 | $46,120 | $35,240 | $61,240 | 500 | 12.70 | 1.16 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $22.17 | $46,110 | $34,640 | $60,980 | 1,490 | 12.61 | 1.15 |
| Elmira, NY | $21.37 | $44,450 | $35,730 | $58,700 | 530 | 15.81 | 1.44 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.54 | $46,870 | $37,050 | $61,250 | 2,100 | 15.09 | 1.37 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $22.43 | $46,650 | $35,100 | $61,070 | 2,310 | 14.51 | 1.32 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $21.80 | $45,350 | $34,390 | $61,420 | 2,680 | 15.09 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $23.85 | $49,600 | 122,490 | 1.15 |
| Connecticut | $27.51 | $57,210 | 22,650 | 1.22 |
| Massachusetts | $27.86 | $57,940 | 37,750 | 0.95 |
| New Jersey | $24.16 | $50,260 | 65,960 | 1.40 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.25 | $46,270 | 65,310 | 0.98 |
| Vermont | $23.52 | $48,920 | 3,360 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.