Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Missouri
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Missouri earn a median salary of $42,014 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.4% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 2,740 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $34,170 to $51,440 depending on location.
$42,014
Avg median salary in Missouri
$51,440
Highest paying metro
$34,170
Lowest paying metro
2,740
Employed in Missouri
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
inLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $51,440 | $40,090 | $67,440 | 780 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,210 | $39,380 | $63,510 | 1,310 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,620 | $35,780 | $49,280 | 170 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $44,930 | $36,390 | $46,180 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $44,220 | $37,160 | $49,570 | 60 |
| Columbia, MO | $43,610 | $36,040 | $49,020 | 60 |
| Central Missouri | $41,500 | $35,470 | $45,490 | 40 |
| Southwest Missouri | $36,810 | $29,340 | $43,510 | 40 |
| North Missouri | $35,500 | $28,490 | $41,160 | 100 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $35,140 | $35,140 | $44,360 | 40 |
| Southeast Missouri | $34,170 | $28,170 | $43,470 | 100 |