Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New York

Median Salary

$49,600

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.85

per hour

Employment

122,490

in New York

vs. National Avg

+4.3%

National: $47,540

Compared to the national median of $47,540, New York pays 4.3% MORE for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive positions.

Purchasing Power

$44,089

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

45%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$37,330

25th

$43,920

Median

$49,600

75th

$59,100

90th

$64,840

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).