Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$47,710
$22.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$50,704
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($47,540): +$170 (+0.4%)
Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,680 | $17.64 |
| 25th percentile | $42,360 | $20.37 |
| Median | $47,710 | $22.94 |
| 75th percentile | $56,030 | $26.94 |
| 90th percentile | $61,940 | $29.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 28,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $47,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$170 (+0.4%)
Cost of living
$47,710 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $50,704
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 19th | $47,970 | $48,062 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $47,940 | $47,618 26th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 21st | $47,710 | $50,704 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $47,620 | $47,100 32nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 23rd | $47,480 | $53,373 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Illinois
$48,310/year Illinois
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Iowa
$45,150/year Iowa
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Michigan
$46,020/year Michigan
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Minnesota
$51,400/year Minnesota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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