Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary in New York

Ranked #6 of 51 · NY

9.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $86,750 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $80,640
Employment 88,890

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $61,420P25 $68,470 Median $80,640P75 $100,400P90 $122,440

About 80% of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantss in New York earn between $61,420 and $122,440. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$86,750
U.S. average
$79,140

The mean executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants salary in New York is $86,750, about 9.6% above the U.S. average ($79,140). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $83,840 $90,000 76,950
Syracuse, NY $76,350 $79,100 2,120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $74,870 $76,130 2,870
Kingston, NY $74,820 $76,780 370
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $74,730 $76,860 3,400
Elmira, NY $74,270 $76,400 150
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $74,260 $77,770 1,710
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $74,090 $77,670 180

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in New York?

The median executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants salary in New York is $80,640 per year (mean $86,750), and about 80% earn between $61,420 and $122,440.

How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make per hour in New York?

Roughly $42 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $86,750 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is New York a high-paying state for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants?

New York ranks #6 of 51 states for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants pay. Its mean salary of $86,750 is about 9.6% above the U.S. average of $79,140.

Which metro areas in New York pay executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in New York for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($83,840), Syracuse, NY ($76,350), Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($74,870), by median annual wage.

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