Administrative Assistant salary in Springfield, MO
Springfield is a lower-cost market for administrative assistants: the median of $40,690 a year1 is 6.5% below the Missouri statewide median of $43,540, and 14.4% below the US median of $47,540. Among US areas it comes in at #388 of 520. BLS counts about 2,540 people in this job here, 8% of the Missouri total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Springfield, MO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Missouri and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $31,340 | $40,690 | $60,610 | |
| Missouri | $30,890 | $43,540 | $60,270 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Springfield earns $35,950–$49,610. The top tenth earns $60,610 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. The mean ($45,280) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $13,660 wide, between the figure for Missouri ($13,180) and the US figure ($19,170).
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 | $40,439 |
| 25th percentile | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 | $46,387 |
| Median | $40,690 | $3,391 | $19.56 | $52,503 |
| 75th percentile | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 | $64,013 |
| 90th percentile | $60,610 | $5,051 | $29.14 | $78,206 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $8,920 over the median, the 25th only $4,740 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $11,510 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Springfield, and the Missouri statewide median of $43,540 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $11,813 to the $40,690 median and brings it to $52,503 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Springfield
Of the 16 roles we track in Springfield, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($45,330) and HR assistants ($40,090). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,060.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +17.9% | 280 | |
| Bookkeeper | +11.4% | 1,440 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,540 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.5% | 100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.2% | 4,120 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #7 of the 16 roles we track in Springfield (-14.4%), between customer support specialists (-13.0%) and recruiters (-16.9%). The typical role here is at -17.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 12.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Springfield, 12.0% across Missouri and 10.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Missouri
Across the 12 areas of Missouri with data for this job, the median runs from $37,180 in the Southeast Missouri nonmetro area to $46,810 in Kansas City, a gap of $9,630 a year. All 2 areas in Missouri with more administrative assistants than Springfield also pay more, among them Kansas City, MO-KS ($46,810) and St. Louis, MO-IL ($46,200).
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +13.5% | 15,000 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | +3.7% | 630 | |
| Jefferson City, MO | +0.7% | 1,880 | |
| Springfield, MO | this area | 2,540 | |
| Columbia, MO | -2.5% | 1,350 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -5.3% | 990 | |
| Central Missouri (Nonmetro) | -6.4% | 1,780 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #117 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Missouri, Weirton-Steubenville and Tulsa pay just above Springfield and Longview and Myrtle Beach-Conway just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | +18.3% | 2,560 | jobs | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +17.4% | 2,500 | jobs | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +16.0% | 2,530 | jobs | |
| Tulsa, OK | +0.0% | 5,060 | pay | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | +0.0% | 430 | pay | |
| Springfield, MO | this area | 2,540 | ||
| Longview, TX | -0.2% | 1,410 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -0.5% | 1,770 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Springfield, MO?
About $52,503 a year at the median, or $4,375 a month: $40,690 in pay plus about $11,813 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Springfield?
The median was $40,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,340, the 90th $60,610, and the middle half earned $35,950 to $49,610.
Is Springfield cheaper than the rest of Missouri for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $40,690 against $43,540 statewide. The next area up in Missouri is Jefferson City at $40,980, the next down Columbia at $39,680.
How many administrative assistants work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 2,540 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Missouri total of 33,180. Only Kansas City and St. Louis have more in Missouri.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than an HR assistant in Springfield?
Yes: $600 a year more at the median. The medians are $40,690 and $40,090.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.