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How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make in Albany?

$74,730a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area. That is $35.93 an hour or $6,228 a month.

Hourly
$35.93
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
68 of 383
Jobs in the area
3,400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,400Median: $74,730Highest 10%: $102,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$56,400$27.12
25th$64,990$31.25
Median$74,730$35.93
75th$83,820$40.30
90th$102,100$49.10

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

New York, NY$83,840
Syracuse, NY$76,350
Buffalo, NY$74,870
Kingston, NY$74,820
Elmira, NY$74,270
Kiryas Joel, NY$74,260
Watertown, NY$74,090
Binghamton, NY$72,230
Rochester, NY$72,210
Ithaca, NY$69,310
Glens Falls, NY$67,470
Utica, NY$66,990
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Related jobs in Albany

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,360
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,670
Brokerage Clerk$61,450
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,890
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,490
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Production$57,310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,360
Salaries for every job in Albany, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make an hour in Albany?

The median hourly pay in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area is $35.93 ($74,730 a year).

Do executive secretary and executive administrative assistants make more in Albany than the national average?

No: $74,730 against $76,590 nationally, 2% less.

How does Albany compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $80,640, so Albany pays 7% less.

Where does Albany rank for executive secretary and executive administrative assistant pay?

68 of 383 metro areas with data.

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make starting out in Albany?

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $102,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.