Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, New York
$75,920
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $60,010 to $97,320.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +36.6%
- US median
- $55,570
- Metro RPP
- 112.6
- Middle half
- $60,010 to $97,320
- OEWS employment
- 9,580
- SOC
- 43-6012
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New York pay a median $75,920 (May 2025), 36.6% above the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $67,425 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$75,920 in New York buys about what $67,425 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $75,920 | $60,010 to $97,320 | 112.6 |
| San Diego | $61,780 | $56,430 to $79,110 | 111.9 |
| San Francisco | $79,410 | $62,120 to $104,290 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $49,660 | $40,160 to $55,500 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New York?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $75,920.
- How does New York pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 36.6% above the national OEWS median of $55,570.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,920 has about the same purchasing power as $67,425 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.