Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in the U.S. is $45,930 ($22.08 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,930
- Mean annual wage
- $46,800
- Median hourly wage
- $22.08
- Employment
- 961,610
961,610 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,930 | $17.27 |
| 25th percentile | $38,570 | $18.54 |
| Median (50th) | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| 75th percentile | $50,580 | $24.32 |
| 90th percentile | $60,530 | $29.10 |
Highest-paying states for medical secretaries and administrative assistants
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,100 | 10,960 |
| California | $54,490 | 115,050 |
| Massachusetts | $50,290 | 22,210 |
| Oregon | $50,130 | 16,840 |
| Minnesota | $50,030 | 16,860 |
| Hawaii | $49,920 | 2,160 |
| District of Columbia | $49,180 | 1,930 |
| New Jersey | $48,660 | 20,980 |
| Connecticut | $48,500 | 6,480 |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 | 3,680 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $36,290 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $36,930 median annual wage
- Alabama: $36,930 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $37,000 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $38,330 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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