Administrative Assistant Salary in New York, NY
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The median administrative assistant in the New York area earns $51,440 a year ($24.73 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 4% above the New York State median ($49,600). Half of the 122,680 administrative assistants there earn between $45,140 and $61,150.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $37,330 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $45,140 | $43,920 | $38,830 |
| Median | $51,440 | $49,600 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $61,150 | $59,100 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $70,160 | $64,840 | $66,350 |
| Average | $53,310 | $51,490 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 122,680 | 122,490 | 1,706,790 |
New York, NY ranks 14th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $46,780
- 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 New York, NY
- Medical Secretary: $49,230
- Executive Assistant: $83,840
- Customer Service Representative: $49,590
- Office Clerk: $47,670
- Office Manager: $80,760
- Bookkeeper: $60,640
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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.