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Executive Assistant salary in Binghamton, NY

Binghamton is a lower-cost market for executive assistants: the median of $72,230 a year1 is 10.4% below the New York statewide median of $80,640, and 5.7% below the US median of $76,590. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#102 of 509). About 730 executive assistants work here.

$6,019median pay per month in Binghamton
$7,767employer cost per month with benefits
$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka
730people in this job in Binghamton

BLS occupation 43-6011, area Binghamton, NY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Binghamton against New York and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Binghamton, NY$57,370$72,230$100,470
New York$61,420$80,640$122,440
United States$50,560$76,590$109,850
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Binghamton earns $61,420–$77,330. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $100,470, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.2 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $15,910 wide, against $31,930 across New York and $33,000 nationally: employers in Binghamton pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for an executive assistant here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$57,370$4,781$27.58$74,026
25th percentile$61,420$5,118$29.53$79,252
Median$72,230$6,019$34.73$93,200
75th percentile$77,330$6,444$37.18$99,781
90th percentile$100,470$8,372$48.30$129,639

Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $5,100 over it, while the 25th sits $10,810 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $6,581 more a year with benefits. 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 $76,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Binghamton, and the New York statewide median of $80,640 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.

What a hire really costs in Binghamton

At the $72,230 median, a local hire costs about $93,200 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,970 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$93,200 local hire in Binghamton, NYmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.

$93,200local hire, first year incl. benefits
$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee
$78,712difference in year one
84%of the local cost saved

For the $93,200 a local hire costs here, you could cover about 6.4 remote hires in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two the fee drops out and the remote figure is $11,988. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.

Other roles in Binghamton

Of the 17 roles we track in Binghamton, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($72,430) and marketing specialists ($66,330). Project Coordinator is the highest at $106,580.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Binghamton, NY
RoleMedianvs executive assistantJobs
Recruiter
$76,140
+5.4%330
Office Manager
$72,430
+0.3%770
Executive Assistant
$72,230
this role730
Marketing Specialist
$66,330
-8.2%340
Sales Development Representative
$63,670
-11.9%360

Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Binghamton (-5.7%), between paralegals (-3.9%) and medical administrative assistants (-5.7%). The typical role here is at -2.6%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Binghamton than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 7.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Binghamton, 8.1% across New York and 2.9% 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 $66,990 in Utica-Rome to $83,840 in New York-Newark, a gap of $16,850 a year. Of the 7 areas in New York with more executive assistants than Binghamton, 2 pay less: Rochester, NY ($72,210) and the Southwest New York nonmetro area ($71,230).

AreaMedianvs BinghamtonJobs
Elmira, NY
$74,270
+2.8%150
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY
$74,260
+2.8%1,710
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$74,090
+2.6%180
Binghamton, NY
$72,230
this area730
Rochester, NY
$72,210
-0.0%2,830
Southwest New York (Nonmetro)
$71,230
-1.4%740
Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro)
$71,040
-1.6%550

Binghamton against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Binghamton is #79 of 506 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside New York, Pittsfield and Vineland pay just above Binghamton and Atlanta-Sandy Springs and Kenosha just below. All four are within $580 a year of the median in Binghamton. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, two pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs BinghamtonJobsClose in
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA
$82,250
+13.9%740jobs
Olympia-Lacey, WA
$79,510
+10.1%720jobs
Vineland, NJ
$72,810
+0.8%80pay
Pittsfield, MA
$72,790
+0.8%150pay
Binghamton, NY
$72,230
this area730
Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA
$72,090
-0.2%10,060pay
Kenosha, WI
$72,080
-0.2%80pay
Tallahassee, FL
$57,250
-20.7%730jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Binghamton, NY?

About $93,200 a year at the median, or $7,767 a month: $72,230 in pay plus about $20,970 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do executive assistants earn in Binghamton?

Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $72,230 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $57,370, the 90th $100,470, and the middle half earned $61,420 to $77,330.

Is Binghamton cheaper than the rest of New York for executive assistants?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $72,230 against $80,640 statewide. The next area up in New York is Watertown-Fort Drum at $74,090, the next down Rochester at $72,210.

How many executive assistants work in Binghamton?

BLS counts about 730 in the May 2025 survey. 7 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is the Southwest New York nonmetro area, with about 740.

Does an executive assistant cost more than a marketing specialist in Binghamton?

Yes: $5,900 a year more at the median. The medians are $72,230 and $66,330.

What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Binghamton?

Our open roles pay $800–$1,100 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $14,488, against about $93,200 for a local hire at the median.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.