Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $23.31 an hour ($48,480 a year). About 7,930 people work in this job there.

$23.31Median hourly pay
$43,520–$57,870Middle half of workers, yearly
7,930People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 2% higher than the Wisconsin median ($47,710).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.00$37,440
25% of workers$20.93$43,520
Half of workers (median)$23.31$48,480
75% of workers$27.82$57,870
90% of workers$30.16$62,730

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison$51,4104,630
Kenosha$48,800650
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$48,4807,930
Appleton$47,9401,180
Sheboygan$47,560480
Green Bay$47,2701,540
La Crosse-Onalaska$47,110790
Oshkosh-Neenah$47,090790
Racine-Mount Pleasant$47,020670
Janesville-Beloit$47,000720
Wausau$47,000590
Eau Claire$46,970720
Fond du Lac$45,900370

Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,970
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,560
Administrative Services Managers$116,990
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,240

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.