Administrative Assistant salary in Binghamton, NY
For this job Binghamton sits right at the US figure, with a median of $47,560 a year1. That is about level with the US median of $47,540, and 4.1% below the New York statewide median of $49,600. Nationally it ranks #137 of 520 areas. BLS counts about 1,420 people in this job here, 1% of the New York total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Binghamton, NY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Binghamton against New York and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $33,340 | $47,560 | $59,890 | |
| New York | $37,330 | $49,600 | $64,840 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
Administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $59,890, 1.8 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of administrative assistants in Binghamton earns $39,110–$54,600. The mean ($47,370) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $15,490 wide, between the figure for New York ($15,180) and the US figure ($19,170).
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,340 | $2,778 | $16.03 | $43,019 |
| 25th percentile | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 | $50,465 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 | $61,368 |
| 75th percentile | $54,600 | $4,550 | $26.25 | $70,452 |
| 90th percentile | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 | $77,277 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,040 a year in pay and about $9,084 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,450 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Binghamton, and the New York statewide median of $49,600 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Binghamton
At the $47,560 median, a local hire costs about $61,368 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,808 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Binghamton
Of the 17 roles we track in Binghamton, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($48,830) and customer support specialists ($45,280). Project Coordinator is the highest at $106,580.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +5.5% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | +2.7% | 950 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,420 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.8% | 1,490 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.0% | 620 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Binghamton (+0.0%), between recruiters (+0.3%) and accountants (-1.4%). The typical role here is at -2.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 15.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Binghamton, 11.1% across New York and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New York
Across the 16 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $44,450 in Elmira to $51,440 in New York-Newark, a gap of $6,990 a year. Of the 10 areas in New York with more administrative assistants than Binghamton, 6 pay less, the largest of them Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($46,780), Rochester, NY ($46,770) and the Southwest New York nonmetro area ($45,350).
| Area | Median | vs Binghamton | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | +2.0% | 4,950 | |
| Ithaca, NY | +0.9% | 900 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +0.7% | 3,620 | |
| Binghamton, NY | this area | 1,420 | |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | -1.5% | 2,100 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | -1.6% | 6,470 | |
| Rochester, NY | -1.7% | 6,230 |
Binghamton against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Binghamton is #228 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside New York, Bismarck and Albany pay just above Binghamton and Sheboygan and Springfield just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Binghamton. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Binghamton | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | +0.1% | 610 | pay | |
| Bismarck, ND | +0.0% | 1,170 | pay | |
| Binghamton, NY | this area | 1,420 | ||
| Sheboygan, WI | +0.0% | 480 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | -0.0% | 1,290 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | -14.6% | 1,410 | jobs | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -16.7% | 1,430 | jobs | |
| Amarillo, TX | -18.7% | 1,410 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Binghamton, NY?
About $61,368 a year at the median, or $5,114 a month: $47,560 in pay plus about $13,808 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Binghamton?
The median was $47,560 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,340, the 90th $59,890, and the middle half earned $39,110 to $54,600.
Is Binghamton cheaper than the rest of New York for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $47,560 against $49,600 statewide. The next area up in New York is Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie at $47,870, the next down the Capital/Northern New York nonmetro area at $46,870.
How many administrative assistants work in Binghamton?
BLS counts about 1,420 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the New York total of 122,490. 10 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is Utica-Rome, with about 1,490.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Binghamton?
Yes: $2,280 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,560 and $45,280.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.