Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Kenosha, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $45,970 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.10
10th percentile $37,170
90th percentile $58,670
Employed locally 680
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,170
    25th
    $40,910
    50th (median)
    $45,970
    75th
    $50,390
    90th
    $58,670

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 58% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $62,600
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,320
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,310
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $57,440
    Napa, CA $56,690

    Nearby metros — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $53,850
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $51,410
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,240
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,020
    Madison, WI $50,340
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $47,840

    Related occupations in Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,780
    Customer Service Representatives $45,990
    Office Clerks, General $45,220
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,270
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,840
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,960

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make per hour in Kenosha?

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Kenosha, WI is $22.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.45 or more per hour.

    Is Kenosha above or below average for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries?

    The median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Kenosha, WI is 0.7% below the national median of $46,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Kenosha?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $37,170 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,910.