Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $23.17 an hour ($48,200 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$23.17Median hourly pay
$38,560–$65,230Middle half of workers, yearly
1,380People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($55,570). It is 25% higher than the Missouri median ($38,560).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.54$38,560
25% of workers$18.54$38,560
Half of workers (median)$23.17$48,200
75% of workers$31.36$65,230
90% of workers$38.15$79,350

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis (this page)$48,2001,380
Jefferson City$44,87050
Springfield$37,900160
Columbia$37,420100
St. Joseph$36,50040
Joplin$35,13070

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

Education, experience and outlook for legal secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 18,100 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
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,470
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,970
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,500
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43,670
Medical Records Specialists$51,260
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,620

Other job titles for this job

Legal AdministratorConfidential SecretaryAccredited Legal SecretaryCertified Legal Secretary SpecialistLaw Firm AdministratorLaw Office AssistantLaw SecretaryLegal Administrative AssistantLegal Admin AssistantLegal AdminLegal CoordinatorLegal Executive 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.