Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,210–$43,380
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #378 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $37,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 14% below the MO statewide median of $43,980. It ranks #378 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,620 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,160 |
| Columbia, MO | $41,890 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $39,000 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $38,600 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,960 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $37,360 |
| Springfield, MO | $37,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $37,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $36,210 and $43,380. The 10th percentile is $33,600 and the 90th is $47,960.
Is Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 14% below the MO statewide median of $43,980. It ranks #378 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.41–$20.86 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.