Salaripedia
English

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make in St. Louis?

$63,500a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $30.53 an hour or $5,292 a month.

Hourly
$30.53
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
214 of 383
Jobs in the area
3,990
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,380Median: $63,500Highest 10%: $98,140
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,380$22.78
25th$53,350$25.65
Median$63,500$30.53
75th$79,550$38.25
90th$98,140$47.18

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

Kansas City, MO$64,460
Columbia, MO$61,500
Jefferson City, MO$55,740
St. Joseph, MO$54,760
Springfield, MO$53,920
Joplin, MO$53,590
Cape Girardeau, MO$53,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in Missouri Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,590
Statistical Assistant$66,190
Financial Clerk$62,910
Credit Authorizer$62,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,190
New Accounts Clerk$57,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
Public Safety Telecommunicator$56,250
Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $30.53 ($63,500 a year).

Do executive secretary and executive administrative assistants make more in St. Louis than the national average?

No: $63,500 against $76,590 nationally, 17% less.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $60,320, so St. Louis pays 5% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for executive secretary and executive administrative assistant pay?

214 of 383 metro areas with data.

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,140 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.