Executive Assistant Salary in New York, NY
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The median executive assistant in the New York area earns $83,840 a year ($40.31 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($76,590) and 4% above the New York State median ($80,640). Half of the 76,950 executive assistants there earn between $74,080 and $102,020.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,320 | $61,420 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $74,080 | $68,470 | $61,390 |
| Median | $83,840 | $80,640 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $102,020 | $100,400 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $124,970 | $122,440 | $109,850 |
| Average | $90,000 | $86,750 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 76,950 | 88,890 | 459,910 |
New York, NY ranks 7th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $74,870
- 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 New York, NY
- Administrative Assistant: $51,440
- Medical Secretary: $49,230
- 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.