Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants *
U S |
$15.11 | $18.95 | $23.81 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$18.64 | $23.13 | $24.05 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.54 | $22.78 | $23.91 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$17.99 | $20.86 | $23.53 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$18.18 | $19.03 | $23.42 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.19 | $19.88 | $23.67 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.17 | $18.81 | $23.43 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$18.91 | $23.50 | $24.45 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 30,730 workers employed in this very large career.
Where do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants most often work?
- Educational Services
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Administrative and Support Services
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 32,990 new Secretaries and Administrative Assistants to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 2,053,500 | 1,896,700 | -156,900 | -7.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 35,718 | 32,374 | -3,344 | -9.4% |
| Central Minnesota | 3,340 | 3,019 | -321 | -9.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 1,523 | 1,387 | -136 | -8.9% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 3,224 | 2,951 | -273 | -8.5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 3,656 | 3,356 | -300 | -8.2% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 2,471 | 2,227 | -244 | -9.9% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 21,791 | 19,763 | -2,028 | -9.3% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.