Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $26.00 an hour ($54,080 a year). About 19,180 people work in this job there.

$26.00Median hourly pay

$46,960–$61,810Middle half of workers, yearly

19,180People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 5% higher than the Minnesota median ($51,400).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.93	$39,380
25% of workers	$22.58	$46,960
Half of workers (median)	$26.00	$54,080
75% of workers	$29.72	$61,810
90% of workers	$33.84	$70,390

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)	$54,080	19,180
Rochester	$52,890	1,000
Mankato	$51,410	660
St. Cloud	$49,470	1,230
Duluth	$47,740	1,220

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$48,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$78,410
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$51,870
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,000
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,030
Administrative Services Managers	$144,520
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$56,670
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$65,790

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal 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.