2023 Data

Executive Assistant Salary in New York, NY

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$80,179

18.8% vs national

Hourly Rate

$38.55

/hour

Jobs in Area

932

employed

Salary Range$51,075 - $111,843
10th %Median90th %

Executive Assistant Salary Range in New York, NY

Annual Salary Range

$80k

$51k

10th percentile

$65k

25th

$98k

75th

$112k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$51,075$24.56
25th Percentile$65,381$31.43
Median (50th Percentile)$80,179$38.55
75th Percentile$97,701$46.97
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$111,843$53.77
Average (Mean)$87,194$41.92

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Executive Assistant salary in New York, NY is $80,179 per year or $38.55 per hour as of 2023. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2023. The geographic area covered is the New York-Newark-Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/14/2026

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How New York, NY Compares

vs National Average

$67,510

+18.8%

vs New York Average

$70,334

+14.0%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$62,299

-22.3%

Cost of living in New York, NY is 28.7% above the national average.

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