The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in New Jersey is $49,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,540.
Pay spans roughly $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $68,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.85 per hour. An estimated 60,320 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $49,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.85 |
| 10th percentile | $35,060 |
| 90th percentile | $68,430 |
| Employment | 60,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.