Legal Secretary Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Missouri
$38,560
$18.54 an hour
10th percentile
$31,090
90th percentile
$76,640
Jobs (wage & salary)
3,310
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Missouri was $38,560 in May 2025, $17,010 (31%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $36,270 (25th percentile) and $53,720 (75th percentile).
Missouri ranks 49 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,090 | $14.95 |
| 25th | $36,270 | $17.44 |
| 50th (median) | $38,560 | $18.54 |
| 75th | $53,720 | $25.83 |
| 90th | $76,640 | $36.85 |
| Mean (average) | $46,610 | $22.41 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.