Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Montana

In Montana, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $21.13 an hour ($43,940 a year). About 4,520 people work in this job there.

$21.13Median hourly pay
$37,210–$48,450Middle half of workers, yearly
4,520People in this job in Montana

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). Montana ranks 40th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Montana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.63$30,430
25% of workers$17.89$37,210
Half of workers (median)$21.13$43,940
75% of workers$23.29$48,450
90% of workers$26.91$55,970

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Helena$47,670480
Bozeman$47,420520
Billings$43,680730
Great Falls$43,400300
Missoula$42,500480

Montana unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Montana

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$46,480
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,550
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,360
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,180
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,750

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.