Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in New York
Also called: Legal Secretaries
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New York earn a median of $72,230 a year, +30% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $72,230
- vs. U.S. median
- +30% ($55,570)
- Rank among states
- 2 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 9,800
Pay range in New York
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,340; the top 10% earn over $107,780. Nationally the range is $36,500 to $91,730.
States ranked near New York
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in New York
How much do legal secretaries and administrative assistants make in New York?
The median is $72,230 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,340 and the top 10% earn over $107,780. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New York a good state for legal secretaries and administrative assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 2 of 50 (+30% vs. the national median of $55,570). Living costs are not included.