Executive Assistant Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median executive assistant in the St. Louis area earns $63,500 a year ($30.53 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 5% above the Missouri median ($60,320). Half of the 3,990 executive assistants there earn between $53,350 and $79,550.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,380 | $42,340 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $53,350 | $50,650 | $61,390 |
| Median | $63,500 | $60,320 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $79,550 | $76,820 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $98,140 | $95,030 | $109,850 |
| Average | $68,970 | $64,940 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 3,990 | 8,500 | 459,910 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 46th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $64,460
- 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 St. Louis, MO
- Administrative Assistant: $46,200
- Medical Secretary: $45,620
- 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.