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Executive Secretary Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$43.04 per hour · take-home ≈ $68,229/year ($5,686/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $60,000 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $74,840 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $89,520 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $103,290 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $119,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,690 Executive Secretary jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Executive Secretary salary of $89,520 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $68,229 — an effective tax rate of 23.8%.
| Gross (median) | $89,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,864 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,848 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$3,578 |
| Take-home (annual) | $68,229 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,686 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in New Jersey?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in New Jersey is $89,520 per year ($43.04 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $74,840 and $103,290.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $89,520, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $68,229 per year ($5,686 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.8%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 11,690 Executive Secretary jobs in New Jersey in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Jersey state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Jersey.