Administrative Assistant Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median administrative assistant in the Kansas City area earns $46,810 a year ($22.50 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 8% above the Missouri median ($43,540). Half of the 15,930 administrative assistants there earn between $38,590 and $53,600.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,680 | $30,890 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $38,590 | $36,750 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,810 | $43,540 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $53,600 | $49,930 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $61,720 | $60,270 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,220 | $44,750 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 15,930 | 33,180 | 1,706,790 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 32nd for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $46,200
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
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Similar jobs in Kansas City, MO
- Medical Secretary: $45,160
- Executive Assistant: $64,460
- Customer Service Representative: $44,350
- Office Clerk: $45,640
- Office Manager: $66,780
- Bookkeeper: $50,940
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.