How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in Appleton?

$47,940a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $23.05 an hour or $3,995 a month.

Hourly: $23.05
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 97 of 392
Jobs in the area: 1,180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,670Median: $47,940Highest 10%: $60,830

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,670	$17.63
25th	$42,920	$20.63
Median	$47,940	$23.05
75th	$55,640	$26.75
90th	$60,830	$29.25

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Minneapolis, MN	$54,080
Madison, WI	$51,410
Kenosha, WI	$48,800
Milwaukee, WI	$48,480
Duluth, MN	$47,740
Sheboygan, WI	$47,560
Green Bay, WI	$47,270
La Crosse, WI	$47,110
Oshkosh, WI	$47,090
Racine, WI	$47,020
Janesville, WI	$47,000
Wausau, WI	$47,000
Eau Claire, WI	$46,970
Fond du Lac, WI	$45,900

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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$69,340
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$65,600
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,240
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$62,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,550
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,240
Production	$58,930
Eligibility Interviewer	$51,440
Bookkeeping	$50,780
Billing and Posting Clerk	$49,650

Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $23.05 ($47,940 a year).

Do secretary and administrative assistants make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $47,940 against $47,540 nationally, 1% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $47,710, so Appleton pays 0% more.

Where does Appleton rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

97 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,830 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.