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

Ranked #8 of 51 · NJ

7.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,910 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $50,260
Employment 65,960

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,150P25 $43,200 Median $50,260P75 $61,370P90 $72,180

About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in New Jersey earn between $36,150 and $72,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$52,910
U.S. average
$49,350

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in New Jersey is $52,910, about 7.2% above the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $54,050 $55,390 3,680
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $47,220 $48,440 2,530
Vineland, NJ $47,210 $49,540 820

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