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

$51,410a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $24.72 an hour or $4,284 a month.

Hourly: $24.72
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 49 of 392
Jobs in the area: 4,630

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,140Median: $51,410Highest 10%: $65,370

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,140	$18.82
25th	$46,000	$22.12
Median	$51,410	$24.72
75th	$60,150	$28.92
90th	$65,370	$31.43

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Minneapolis, MN	$54,080
Kenosha, WI	$48,800
Milwaukee, WI	$48,480
Appleton, WI	$47,940
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 Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Eligibility Interviewer	$77,800
Court	$75,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,290
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$63,500
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,760
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,020
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490
Cargo and Freight Agent	$59,460

Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $24.72 ($51,410 a year).

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

Yes: $51,410 against $47,540 nationally, 8% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $47,710, so Madison pays 8% more.

Where does Madison rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

49 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,370 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.