Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $53,350–$79,550
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #168 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $63,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $60,320. It ranks #168 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other MO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,460 |
| Columbia, MO | $61,500 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $55,740 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,920 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $51,870 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,960 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $63,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,990 jobs pay between $53,350 and $79,550. The 10th percentile is $47,380 and the 90th is $98,140.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $60,320. It ranks #168 of 262 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make an hour in St. Louis?
About $30.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.65–$38.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.