Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Missouri
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Missouri have a median of $43,540 a year, below the national $47,540 (−8%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Nebraska, Tennessee, Iowa and Kentucky pay more (up to $48,310 in Illinois) and Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $37,630 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 33,180 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 11.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
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 | $14.85 | $17.67 | $20.93 | $24.00 | $28.98 | $21.52 | 33,180 | 11.30 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $30,890 | $36,750 | $43,540 | $49,930 | $60,270 | $44,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.30
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $22.50 | $46,810 | $33,680 | $61,720 | 15,930 | 14.53 | 1.32 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $22.21 | $46,200 | $32,070 | $62,040 | 15,000 | 11.19 | 1.02 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $20.29 | $42,210 | $32,130 | $59,050 | 630 | 11.51 | 1.05 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $19.70 | $40,980 | $35,170 | $55,870 | 1,880 | 23.46 | 2.14 |
| Springfield, MO | $19.56 | $40,690 | $31,340 | $60,610 | 2,540 | 11.39 | 1.04 |
| Columbia, MO | $19.08 | $39,680 | $31,100 | $61,110 | 1,350 | 12.55 | 1.14 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.53 | $38,540 | $29,420 | $55,850 | 990 | 11.37 | 1.04 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $18.02 | $37,480 | $29,820 | $48,960 | 500 | 11.17 | 1.02 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.32 | $38,100 | $29,020 | $51,890 | 1,780 | 11.48 | 1.05 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.26 | $37,990 | $28,600 | $53,920 | 960 | 12.07 | 1.10 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $18.02 | $37,470 | $28,600 | $50,300 | 1,360 | 12.76 | 1.16 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.88 | $37,180 | $28,600 | $51,710 | 1,920 | 11.69 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $20.93 | $43,540 | 33,180 | 1.03 |
| Arkansas | $18.09 | $37,630 | 8,590 | 0.60 |
| Iowa | $21.71 | $45,150 | 12,830 | 0.75 |
| Illinois | $23.23 | $48,310 | 74,280 | 1.11 |
| Kansas | $20.32 | $42,270 | 32,120 | 2.04 |
| Kentucky | $21.25 | $44,200 | 18,420 | 0.84 |
| Nebraska | $22.48 | $46,760 | 16,240 | 1.44 |
| Oklahoma | $19.07 | $39,660 | 20,120 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $22.03 | $45,810 | 34,580 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.