The average salary for an administrative assistant in New York is around $39,833 per year.
Avg Salary
Administrative assistants earn an average yearly salary of $39,833.
Wages typically start from $24,592 and go up to $64,519.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Administrative assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$31.02 per hour
$64,519 per year
Senior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$24.68 per hour
$51,342 per year
Mid-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$19.15 per hour
$39,833 per year
Junior-level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$14.86 per hour
$30,904 per year
Starting level administrative assistant earnings begin at:
$11.82 per hour
$24,592 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Administrative assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $48,220 |
| Massachusetts | $46,940 |
| Connecticut | $45,260 |
| Rhode Island | $42,710 |
| Washington | $41,970 |
| New Jersey | $41,400 |
| Maryland | $40,870 |
| Minnesota | $40,050 |
| New York | $39,833 |
| Nevada | $38,680 |
| Delaware | $38,650 |
| California | $38,504 |
| Oregon | $38,310 |
| Virginia | $37,890 |
| North Dakota | $37,580 |
| Colorado | $37,360 |
| Wyoming | $37,180 |
| New Hampshire | $36,770 |
| North Carolina | $36,630 |
| Maine | $36,560 |
| Illinois | $36,421 |
| Ohio | $36,320 |
| Vermont | $36,220 |
| Wisconsin | $36,160 |
| Michigan | $35,920 |
| Texas | $35,550 |
| Hawaii | $35,536 |
| Florida | $35,080 |
| South Carolina | $34,790 |
| Alaska | $34,778 |
| Arizona | $34,680 |
| Utah | $33,800 |
| Missouri | $33,750 |
| Tennessee | $33,720 |
| Georgia | $33,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,400 |
| Nebraska | $33,340 |
| New Mexico | $33,330 |
| Montana | $32,860 |
| Idaho | $32,380 |
| Guam | $32,350 |
| Mississippi | $30,720 |
| Oklahoma | $30,590 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 |
| West Virginia | $30,440 |
| Iowa | $30,077 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,814 |
| South Dakota | $28,810 |
| Indiana | $28,540 |
| Kansas | $27,729 |
| Kentucky | $27,636 |
| Alabama | $27,281 |
| Arkansas | $26,684 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,760 |
How do administrative assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Administrative assistants earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than exterminators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Printing worker salary | $42K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $45K |
| Financial clerk salary | $44K |
| Aesthetician salary | $40K |
| Customer service representative salary | $40K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $40K |
| Medical secretary salary | $39K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $37K |
| Travel agent salary | $35K |
| Exterminator salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)