The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $36,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,460.
Pay spans roughly $29,450 at the 10th percentile to $49,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $36,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $29,450 |
| 90th percentile | $49,990 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.