Executive Assistant Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median executive assistant in the Buffalo area earns $74,870 a year ($36.00 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 7% below the New York State median ($80,640). Half of the 2,870 executive assistants there earn between $63,170 and $82,560.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,370 | $61,420 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $63,170 | $68,470 | $61,390 |
| Median | $74,870 | $80,640 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $82,560 | $100,400 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $102,020 | $122,440 | $109,850 |
| Average | $76,130 | $86,750 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,870 | 88,890 | 459,910 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $83,840
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- Los Angeles, CA: $82,850
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Similar jobs in Buffalo, NY
- Administrative Assistant: $46,780
- Medical Secretary: $45,960
- 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.