Secretaries and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

The annual salary statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,360
25th Percentile Wage
$36,910
50th Percentile Wage
$44,580
75th Percentile Wage
$48,960
90th Percentile Wage
$56,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,360.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$44,580
14.65% 29.36%
2021
$38,050
-7.02% -
2020
$40,720
2.50% -
2019
$39,700
3.90% -
2018
$38,150
5.66% -
2017
$35,990
4.08% -
2016
$34,520
0.78% -
2015
$34,250
2.95% -
2014
$33,240
2.29% -
2013
$32,480
3.05% -
2012
$31,490
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Table 2. Compare Secretaries and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with Other Minnesota Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,580 in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in state of Minnesota. In comparison, the annual salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is .6 percent (.6%) lower than that in the highest paying St Cloud and 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Cloud
$44,870
Rochester
$44,710
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$44,580
Mankato-North Mankato
$44,460
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$42,920
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$41,650
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$41,090

See also: Top paying jobs in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota.