MO · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 43-6014

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Missouri

Median Annual Salary $40,250 -13% below national average (national: $46,290)
$42,980Mean Annual
$19Median Hourly
36,350Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$40,250
$29,200
10th pct.
$58,800
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$29,200$14.04
25th percentile$35,350$17.00
50th percentile (median)$40,250$19.35
75th percentile$48,770$23.45
90th percentile (top earners)$58,800$28.27
Mean (average)$42,980$20.66

How Missouri Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Missouri
Missouri (current) $40,250
District of Columbia $55,800 +39%
Connecticut $55,690 +38%
Washington $54,560 +36%
Massachusetts $53,690 +33%
California $53,190 +32%
Rhode Island $51,500 +28%
Hawaii $50,580 +26%
Oregon $49,950 +24%

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Related Occupations in Missouri

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Office Clerks, General $40,350 57,870
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $39,820 1,050
Security Guards $40,680 19,180
Phlebotomists $39,770 1,840
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $39,730 4,650
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,910 13,850

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri?

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Missouri is $42,980 per year. The median (middle) salary is $40,250 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

What is the starting salary for a Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Missouri?

Entry-level secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives (10th percentile) in Missouri typically earn around $29,200 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $35,350 per year.

What is the highest Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Missouri make approximately $58,800 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $48,770 per year.

How does the Missouri Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary compare to the national average?

The median secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Missouri is $40,250, which is -13% below national average of $46,290.

Data Source: This data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2024 release. All wages are estimates. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer, and other factors. bls.gov/oes