Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Administrative Assistant make in New York City, NY?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$47,740 / yrTotal Pay
$45,453 / yrBase Pay
$2,287 / yrAdditional Pay

$47,740

 / yr
$36K$63K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Administrative Assistant is $47,740 per year in the New York City, NY area, with an average salary of $45,453 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,287 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY

$47,740 /yr
Administrative Assistant
$72,976 /yr
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Related Job Titles

For Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY

Some related job titles are Admin Assistant Salaries with median pay of $42,269, Human Resources Administrative Assistant Salaries with median pay of $51,041, Receptionist Salaries with median pay of $38,640, Administrative Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $52,607.

Top Paying Companies

For an Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY. Employers include Milbank LLP, Goldman Sachs and Microsoft.

1
Milbank LLP
$108,562/yr
8
PwC
$92,270/yr

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NYU (New York University)
4.3
Administrative AssistantSee 177 salaries from this location

$61,349

 / yr

$64,064

 / yr

$64,577

 / yr

$63,410

 / yr

$63,697

 / yr

$63,143

 / yr

$100,631

 / yr

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$74,485

 / yr

$95,382

 / yr

$92,439

 / yr

$33

 / hr

$31

 / hr

$66,995

 / yr
Davis Polk
4.0
Administrative AssistantSee 30 salaries from this location

$85,446

 / yr

$84,217

 / yr

$61,781

 / yr

$30

 / hr

$28

 / hr

$92,507

 / yr
McDonald's
3.5
Administrative AssistantSee 25 salaries from this location

$58,927

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY

The top 5 paying industries for an Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $87,916, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $85,008, Financial Services with a median total pay of $84,636, Information Technology with a median total pay of $83,642, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $82,412.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$87,916

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$85,008

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$84,636

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$83,642

    15% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$82,412

    14% Higher than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Administrative Assistant is Con Edison.

Con EdisonCon Edison$87,916/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Administrative?

Administrative jobs offer increased opportunities for remote-work, particularly for job-seekers with more than a high school degree and technical skills such as experience in word processing and spreadsheet programs. Job responsibilities include scheduling, report-building and data entry. Administrative jobs are found in every industry and most offer on-the-job training. Salaries are experiencing below average growth due to automation and software.

How does the Administrative assistant salary in New York City, NY compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Administrative assistant in US is $41,761 per year based on 59,797 salary contributions, which is 14.55% less than the salary for a Administrative assistant in New York City, NY. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Administrative assistant gets the highest compensation are Splunk, Inc., Apple Inc. and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Bigger companies typically pay 6.44% more than smaller companies for a Administrative assistant.

Recent Salaries Shared

For administrative assistant in New York City, NY

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Office Aide

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administration

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Admin Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Office Assistant

New York City, NY

 | <1 year

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Administrative Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Direct Mail Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

$44K | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Administrative Team Assistant

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$78,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Administrative Assistant pay FAQ in New York City, NY

The average salary for an Administrative Assistant is $45,453 per year in New York City, NY. Salaries estimates are based on 123736 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Administrative Assistant employees in New York City, NY.

The highest salary for an Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY is $59,130 per year.

The lowest salary for an Administrative Assistant in New York City, NY is $34,939 per year.

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