Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Rochester

$72,210

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $61,500 to $82,640.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.7%
US median
$76,590
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$61,500 to $82,640
OEWS employment
2,830
SOC
43-6011

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Rochester pay a median $72,210 (May 2025), 5.7% below the US median of $76,590. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $74,443 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$72,210 in Rochester buys about what $74,443 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $72,210 $61,500 to $82,640 97
Milwaukee $74,240 $60,220 to $80,130 96.9
San Francisco $105,190 $86,130 to $127,280 115.6
Tulsa $61,030 $51,330 to $75,640 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Rochester, NY is $72,210.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 5.7% below the national OEWS median of $76,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $72,210 has about the same purchasing power as $74,443 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.