Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Wisconsin
At $47,710 a year, the median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $47,540 (0%); Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $51,400 in Minnesota) and Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $45,150 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 28,100 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 9.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $17.64 | $20.37 | $22.94 | $26.94 | $29.78 | $23.48 | 28,100 | 9.55 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $36,680 | $42,360 | $47,710 | $56,030 | $61,940 | $48,830 | ||||
| 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
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $26.00 | $54,080 | $39,380 | $70,390 | 19,180 | 9.83 | 0.90 |
| Madison, WI | $24.72 | $51,410 | $39,140 | $65,370 | 4,630 | 11.35 | 1.03 |
| Kenosha, WI | $23.46 | $48,800 | $37,230 | $63,340 | 650 | 8.64 | 0.79 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $23.31 | $48,480 | $37,440 | $62,730 | 7,930 | 9.67 | 0.88 |
| Appleton, WI | $23.05 | $47,940 | $36,670 | $60,830 | 1,180 | 9.52 | 0.87 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.95 | $47,740 | $35,340 | $60,940 | 1,220 | 9.80 | 0.89 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $22.87 | $47,560 | $36,720 | $60,470 | 480 | 7.91 | 0.72 |
| Green Bay, WI | $22.73 | $47,270 | $37,790 | $60,110 | 1,540 | 8.85 | 0.81 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.65 | $47,110 | $36,880 | $60,450 | 790 | 9.39 | 0.86 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $22.64 | $47,090 | $37,730 | $60,040 | 790 | 8.38 | 0.76 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $22.61 | $47,020 | $37,320 | $61,430 | 670 | 8.76 | 0.80 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $22.59 | $47,000 | $36,550 | $58,820 | 720 | 10.37 | 0.94 |
| Wausau, WI | $22.60 | $47,000 | $36,940 | $59,790 | 590 | 8.43 | 0.77 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $22.58 | $46,970 | $36,880 | $61,170 | 720 | 8.38 | 0.76 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $22.07 | $45,900 | $36,480 | $58,060 | 370 | 8.49 | 0.77 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.01 | $45,790 | $36,000 | $57,660 | 1,130 | 8.87 | 0.81 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.00 | $45,760 | $36,210 | $57,660 | 1,900 | 9.02 | 0.82 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.78 | $45,300 | $35,360 | $58,760 | 1,830 | 9.33 | 0.85 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $44,720 | $34,040 | $58,440 | 440 | 9.04 | 0.82 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.