Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $45,930/year ($22.08/hr). Salaries range from $35,930 to $60,530 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$51K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Washington | $58K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $44K | $1,008 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Idaho | $45K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $23K |
| New Mexico | $44K | $1,119 | $23K |
| Ohio | $44K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $22K |
| Kansas | $43K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Alaska | $48K | $1,643 | $21K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Iowa | $41K | $1,064 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Delaware | $45K | $1,448 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Connecticut | $49K | $1,679 | $19K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Michigan | $41K | $1,272 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $37K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $15K |
| California | $54K | $2,471 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $50K | $2,240 | $12K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58K | $27.93/hr | 10,960 |
| California | $54K | $26.2/hr | 115,050 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.18/hr | 22,210 |
| Oregon | $50K | $24.1/hr | 16,840 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.06/hr | 16,860 |
| Hawaii | $50K | $24/hr | 2,160 |
| District of Columbia | $49K | $23.64/hr | 1,930 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.39/hr | 20,980 |
| Connecticut | $49K | $23.32/hr | 6,480 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23.27/hr | 3,680 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.26/hr | 7,760 |
| Vermont | $48K | $23.17/hr | 2,390 |
| Alaska | $48K | $23.02/hr | 2,520 |
| Maryland | $48K | $23/hr | 17,290 |
| New York | $48K | $22.94/hr | 57,720 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.59/hr | 7,030 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.59/hr | 4,610 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.56/hr | 11,560 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.53/hr | 2,350 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.44/hr | 27,560 |
| Virginia | $46K | $22.2/hr | 27,600 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.17/hr | 4,110 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.03/hr | 18,090 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $22.03/hr | 80 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.82/hr | 1,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.6/hr | 27,600 |
| Idaho | $45K | $21.6/hr | 5,120 |
| Delaware | $45K | $21.39/hr | 4,510 |
| Wyoming | $44K | $21.36/hr | 1,110 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.31/hr | 5,260 |
| Ohio | $44K | $21.29/hr | 29,110 |
| New Mexico | $44K | $21.27/hr | 4,590 |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.24/hr | 56,840 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.18/hr | 21,180 |
| Missouri | $44K | $21.14/hr | 12,260 |
| Montana | $44K | $21.03/hr | 4,410 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.75/hr | 39,380 |
| Kansas | $43K | $20.68/hr | 6,470 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.63/hr | 78,740 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.06/hr | 96,000 |
| Michigan | $41K | $19.76/hr | 27,960 |
| Iowa | $41K | $19.7/hr | 10,560 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.31/hr | 15,630 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.2/hr | 41,810 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.63/hr | 26,430 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.48/hr | 1,550 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.43/hr | 8,430 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.79/hr | 2,190 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.76/hr | 16,580 |
| Louisiana | $37K | $17.75/hr | 2,970 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.45/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $69K | 6,340 |
| Napa, CA | $62K | 510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 13,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61K | 990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 6,420 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60K | 1,190 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $59K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58K | 7,710 |
| Bellingham, WA | $56K | 230 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $55K | 840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55K | 8,290 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $53K | 320 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $53K | 290 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $52K | 560 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52K | 8,920 |
| Albany, OR | $52K | 310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $52K | 11,260 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $52K | 490 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52K | 16,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51K | 40,380 |
| Carson City, NV | $51K | 140 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $51K | 350 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $51K | 180 |
| Bend, OR | $51K | 1,290 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $50K | 290 |
| Modesto, CA | $50K | 1,600 |
| Vineland, NJ | $50K | 300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50K | 720 |
| Iowa City, IA | $50K | 1,290 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50K | 1,570 |