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Administrative assistant salary in New York State (Updated 2026)

How much does an Administrative Assistant make in New York State?

Average base salary

$22.29
7%
above national average
Average $22.29
Low $16.05
High $30.97

The average salary for a administrative assistant is $22.29 per hour in New York State. 6.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Administrative Assistant job openings in New York State

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Administrative Assistant
CODER & COMPANY, CPAs PC
Melville, NY
$55,000 - $65,000 a year
Full-time
8 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Administrative Assistant in New York State

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
The Sam Tell Companies
 
$300,000per year
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher ...
 
$165,000per year
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MERCOR
 
$162,240per year
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ING
 
$160,000per year
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Prutech Solutions
 
$156,000per year
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Spruce Technology Inc
 
$141,440per year
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Highest paying cities for Administrative Assistants near New York State

  1. New York, NY
    $25.36 per hour
  2. Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
    $24.31 per hour
  3. Farmingdale, NY
    $23.15 per hour
  4. Garden City, NY
    $23.11 per hour
  5. Holtsville, NY
    $23.07 per hour

Where can an Administrative Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Administrative Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Administrative Assistant get paid in New York State?

Entry Level Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $18.79 per hour

Junior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $27.15 per hour

Senior Administrative Assistant

Job openings
Average $25.98 per hour