Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.50 an hour ($46,810 a year). About 15,930 people work in this job there.

$22.50Median hourly pay
$38,590–$53,600Middle half of workers, yearly
15,930People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 8% higher than the Missouri median ($43,540).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.19$33,680
25% of workers$18.55$38,590
Half of workers (median)$22.50$46,810
75% of workers$25.77$53,600
90% of workers$29.67$61,720

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City (this page)$46,81015,930
St. Louis$46,20015,000
St. Joseph$42,210630
Jefferson City$40,9801,880
Springfield$40,6902,540
Columbia$39,6801,350
Joplin$38,540990
Cape Girardeau$37,480500

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Kansas City (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,210
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,160
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,460
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,090
Administrative Services Managers$109,290

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.