Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $30.53 an hour ($63,500 a year). About 3,990 people work in this job there.

$30.53Median hourly pay
$53,350–$79,550Middle half of workers, yearly
3,990People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 5% higher than the Missouri median ($60,320).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.78$47,380
25% of workers$25.65$53,350
Half of workers (median)$30.53$63,500
75% of workers$38.24$79,550
90% of workers$47.18$98,140

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$64,4602,940
St. Louis (this page)$63,5003,990
Columbia$61,500390
Jefferson City$55,740250
St. Joseph$54,760100
Springfield$53,920570
Joplin$53,590160
Cape Girardeau$53,42090

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 43,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in St. Louis (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,980
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,590
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,470
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,620
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,970
Administrative Services Managers$107,090
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,200

Other job titles for this job

Administrative CoordinatorProgram Support SpecialistAdministrative AideAdministrative AssociateAdministrative Office AssistantAdministrative Office SpecialistAdministrative Services AssistantClerical SpecialistCongressional ApprenticeCongressional StafferCorporate SecretaryDirector S Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.