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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants average salary by city in New York
- New York$90,000
- Syracuse$79,100
- Kiryas Joel$77,770
- Watertown$77,670
- Albany$76,860
- Kingston$76,780
- Elmira$76,400
- Buffalo$76,130
- Rochester$74,350
- Glens Falls$74,160
- Binghamton$73,310
- Utica$71,570
- Ithaca$70,270
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $90,000 | $83,840 | $74,080 | $67,793 | 113 |
| Syracuse | $79,100 | $76,350 | $63,210 | $60,731 | 96 |
| Kiryas Joel | $77,770 | $74,260 | $64,550 | $59,869 | 109 |
| Watertown | $77,670 | $74,090 | $61,290 | $59,804 | 88 |
| Albany | $76,860 | $74,730 | $64,990 | $59,279 | 100 |
| Kingston | $76,780 | $74,820 | $64,190 | $59,227 | 101 |
| Elmira | $76,400 | $74,270 | $61,550 | $58,980 | 94 |
| Buffalo | $76,130 | $74,870 | $63,170 | $58,805 | 96 |
| Rochester | $74,350 | $72,210 | $61,500 | $57,651 | 97 |
| Glens Falls | $74,160 | $67,470 | $61,050 | $57,528 | 95 |
| Binghamton | $73,310 | $72,230 | $61,420 | $56,977 | 93 |
| Utica | $71,570 | $66,990 | $60,270 | $55,848 | 93 |
| Ithaca | $70,270 | $69,310 | $63,840 | $55,005 | 103 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in other states
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary by city and state
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-6011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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