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SOC 43-6011·Office & Administrative SupportGood pay · growing
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Median wage
$82,220
10-yr outlook
+10.1%by 2032
Openings / year
11,336
Workers in NY
88,830
How pay grows with experience
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $63,022 |
| Median (typical) | $82,220 |
| Experienced | $100,271 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $85,716 |
| Long Island | $81,762 |
| Hudson Valley | $81,368 |
| Central New York | $78,292 |
| Western New York | $74,430 |
| Capital Region | $73,963 |
| Finger Lakes | $72,942 |
| North Country | $70,515 |
| Southern Tier | $70,501 |
| Mohawk Valley | $69,798 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Office & Administrative Support) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,897 median (−$3,323) · +7.8% by 2032
- Brokerage Clerks$77,631 median (−$4,590) · +2.6% by 2032
- Legal Secretaries$76,003 median (−$6,217)
- Meter Readers, Utilities$70,542 median (−$11,678) · +4.9% by 2032
- Postal Service Clerks$62,957 median (−$19,263) · +9.4% by 2032
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,906 median (−$20,314) · +6.4% by 2032
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