Legal Secretary Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in New York
$72,230
$34.73 an hour
10th percentile
$42,340
90th percentile
$107,780
Jobs (wage & salary)
9,800
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in New York was $72,230 in May 2025, $16,660 (30%) above the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $52,780 (25th percentile) and $97,220 (75th percentile).
New York ranks 2 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,340 | $20.36 |
| 25th | $52,780 | $25.38 |
| 50th (median) | $72,230 | $34.73 |
| 75th | $97,220 | $46.74 |
| 90th | $107,780 | $51.82 |
| Mean (average) | $74,870 | $36.00 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
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