Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Missouri
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Missouri have a median of $43,980 a year, below the national $45,930 (−4%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Nebraska pay more (up to $46,670 in Illinois) and Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $37,000 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 12,260 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.18 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in Missouri than nationally.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $17.08 | $18.00 | $21.14 | $23.29 | $26.79 | $21.19 | 12,260 | 4.18 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $35,520 | $37,440 | $43,980 | $48,440 | $55,730 | $44,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.18
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri publish a row for medical secretaries and administrative assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $21.93 | $45,620 | $36,310 | $56,090 | 6,570 | 4.90 | 0.79 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.71 | $45,160 | $37,610 | $56,950 | 4,680 | 4.27 | 0.69 |
| Columbia, MO | $20.14 | $41,890 | $35,870 | $52,200 | 430 | 4.00 | 0.65 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $18.75 | $39,000 | $35,620 | $48,000 | 210 | 3.77 | 0.61 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $18.71 | $38,920 | $34,140 | $48,000 | 170 | 2.08 | 0.34 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.56 | $38,600 | $33,030 | $54,170 | 260 | 3.00 | 0.49 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.96 | $37,360 | $33,800 | $48,930 | 290 | 6.57 | 1.06 |
| Springfield, MO | $17.86 | $37,150 | $35,870 | $48,680 | 1,030 | 4.60 | 0.74 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $19.03 | $39,580 | $34,120 | $47,300 | 150 | 1.91 | 0.31 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $37,960 | $33,860 | $47,340 | 430 | 4.06 | 0.66 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.13 | $37,710 | $33,600 | $47,960 | 410 | 2.67 | 0.43 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.70 | $36,810 | $30,570 | $47,700 | 620 | 3.75 | 0.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $21.14 | $43,980 | 12,260 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | $17.79 | $37,000 | 2,190 | 0.27 |
| Iowa | $19.70 | $40,980 | 10,560 | 1.10 |
| Illinois | $22.44 | $46,670 | 27,560 | 0.73 |
| Kansas | $20.68 | $43,020 | 6,470 | 0.73 |
| Kentucky | $18.63 | $38,750 | 26,430 | 2.14 |
| Nebraska | $22.17 | $46,100 | 4,110 | 0.65 |
| Oklahoma | $18.43 | $38,330 | 8,430 | 0.80 |
| Tennessee | $19.20 | $39,940 | 41,810 | 2.06 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Missouri wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Missouri estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.