Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Rochester

$52,160

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $48,350 to $61,780.

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

vs US median
−6.1%
US median
$55,570
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$48,350 to $61,780
OEWS employment
410
SOC
43-6012

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Rochester pay a median $52,160 (May 2025), 6.1% below the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $53,773 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$52,160 in Rochester buys about what $53,773 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $52,160 $48,350 to $61,780 97
Milwaukee $59,830 $49,840 to $70,110 96.9
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 Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Rochester, NY is $52,160.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 6.1% below the national OEWS median of $55,570.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,160 has about the same purchasing power as $53,773 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.