Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in New Jersey
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in New Jersey earn an average of $52,910 a year. That is $3,560 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $49,350. The best-paying metro area is Trenton-Princeton, NJ at $55,390.
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,350 | $23.73 |
| New Jersey | $52,910 | $25.44 |
| New York | $51,490 | $24.76 |
| Delaware | $49,140 | $23.63 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,570 | $22.39 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,630
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$89,380
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$64,150
- Customer Service Representatives$51,030
- Office Clerks, General$51,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,250
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in New Jersey?
The average is $52,910 a year, and the median is $50,260. That is $3,560 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $49,350.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$25.44 an hour on average; the median is $24.16.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($55,390), followed by New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($53,310). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($47,990).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.