Administrative Assistant Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median administrative assistant in the Buffalo area earns $46,780 a year ($22.49 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 6% below the New York State median ($49,600). Half of the 6,470 administrative assistants there earn between $39,860 and $54,850.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,380 | $37,330 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $39,860 | $43,920 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,780 | $49,600 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $54,850 | $59,100 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $62,120 | $64,840 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,970 | $51,490 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 6,470 | 122,490 | 1,706,790 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 34th for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $51,440
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
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Similar jobs in Buffalo, NY
- Medical Secretary: $45,960
- Executive Assistant: $74,870
- Customer Service Representative: $45,520
- Office Clerk: $46,040
- Office Manager: $70,000
- Bookkeeper: $51,610
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.