What Administrative Assistants Actually Cost in New York
If you are searching "admin assistant salary New York," you are probably about to post a job listing. Before you do, look at the real numbers:
- Manhattan: $52,000 to $65,000 base
- Brooklyn/Queens: $46,000 to $55,000 base
- Long Island (Nassau): $44,000 to $54,000 base
- Long Island (Suffolk): $42,000 to $50,000 base
Now add 35% to 45% for the true cost: payroll taxes, health insurance, PTO, office space, equipment, and recruiting.
Real annual cost: $58,000 to $94,000 depending on location and benefits.
What That Admin Assistant Does All Day
Data entry. Email. Scheduling. Phone calls. Filing. Vendor coordination. Invoice processing. Document prep. CRM updates.
Now here is the question: which of those tasks requires someone physically sitting in your office?
The answer, for most businesses, is none of them.
The Alternative You Did Not Know About
A full-time virtual assistant through Remote Staff NY handles every task listed above for $8.99/hour. That is $18,699 per year. No benefits to provide. No desk to furnish. No payroll taxes to calculate.
You save $39,000 to $75,000 per year depending on what you would have paid for a local hire.
What About Quality?
Our VAs are college-educated professionals who pass a 3-stage vetting process. They work dedicated hours for your business, learn your systems and preferences, and improve over time just like any in-office hire. The difference is where they sit, not how well they work.
Who This Works Best For
Businesses in New York that need one to three administrative support roles but cannot justify the all-in cost of local hires. Medical practices, law firms, real estate offices, insurance agencies, construction companies, and small businesses across every industry on Long Island, in Queens, and throughout the NYC metro area.
You were about to spend $60,000 on a job posting. Spend 15 minutes on a phone call with us instead.