The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Columbia, MO is $42,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,220.
Pay spans roughly $29,230 at the 10th percentile to $55,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.58 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $42,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.58 |
| 10th percentile | $29,230 |
| 90th percentile | $55,140 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.