Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Minnesota
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Minnesota earn an average of $52,690 a year. That is $3,340 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $49,350. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $54,740.
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Average pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,350 | $23.73 |
| Minnesota | $52,690 | $25.33 |
| Wisconsin | $48,830 | $23.48 |
| North Dakota | $47,420 | $22.80 |
| Iowa | $45,770 | $22.01 |
| South Dakota | $42,030 | $20.21 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,770
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$79,810
- Customer Service Representatives$51,750
- Office Clerks, General$49,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$77,820
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,280
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in Minnesota?
The average is $52,690 a year, and the median is $51,400. That is $3,340 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $49,350.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$25.33 an hour on average; the median is $24.71.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($54,740), followed by Rochester, MN ($53,410). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($42,250).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #10 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.