Executive Assistant Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median executive assistant in the Kansas City area earns $64,460 a year ($30.99 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 7% above the Missouri median ($60,320). Half of the 2,940 executive assistants there earn between $56,550 and $78,530.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,170 | $42,340 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $56,550 | $50,650 | $61,390 |
| Median | $64,460 | $60,320 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $78,530 | $76,820 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $94,600 | $95,030 | $109,850 |
| Average | $68,380 | $64,940 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,940 | 8,500 | 459,910 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $63,500
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
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Similar jobs in Kansas City, MO
- Administrative Assistant: $46,810
- Medical Secretary: $45,160
- 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.