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Executive Secretary Salary in New York (2026)
$38.77 per hour · take-home ≈ $61,803/year ($5,150/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $61,420 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $68,470 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $80,640 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $100,400 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $122,440 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 88,890 Executive Secretary jobs in New York (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Executive Secretary salary of $80,640 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $61,803 — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
| Gross (median) | $80,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,911 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,169 |
| New York state income tax | −$3,758 |
| Take-home (annual) | $61,803 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in New York?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in New York is $80,640 per year ($38.77 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $68,470 and $100,400.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in New York?
- On the median salary of $80,640, a single filer in New York takes home about $61,803 per year ($5,150 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 88,890 Executive Secretary jobs in New York 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 York 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 York.