Administrative Assistant Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median administrative assistant in the St. Louis area earns $46,200 a year ($22.21 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and 6% above the Missouri median ($43,540). Half of the 15,000 administrative assistants there earn between $38,200 and $53,550.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,070 | $30,890 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $38,200 | $36,750 | $38,830 |
| Median | $46,200 | $43,540 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $53,550 | $49,930 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $62,040 | $60,270 | $66,350 |
| Average | $47,180 | $44,750 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 15,000 | 33,180 | 1,706,790 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 38th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $46,810
- 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 St. Louis, MO
- Medical Secretary: $45,620
- Executive Assistant: $63,500
- Customer Service Representative: $45,800
- Office Clerk: $44,980
- Office Manager: $68,590
- Bookkeeper: $49,970
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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.