Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
- 10th pct
- $35,930
- Middle 50%
- $38,570–$50,580
- 90th pct
- $60,530
The BLS estimates 961,610 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $45,930 ($22.08 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 43-6013). Across 461 metros with published figures, medians range from $23,220 in Ponce, PR to $69,350 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE961,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
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Where Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants earn the most
461 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $69,350 | 6,340 |
| Napa, CA | $61,830 | 510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,330 | 13,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,220 | 990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,350 | 6,420 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,240 | 1,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,730 | 7,710 |
| Bellingham, WA | $55,670 | 230 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $54,740 | 840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,560 | 8,290 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,230 | 52,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,410 | 40,380 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,060 | 27,020 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,370 | 22,590 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,630 | 21,700 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44,210 | 20,220 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,680 | 20,020 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,280 | 18,960 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,770 | 16,350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51,600 | 16,330 |
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Questions
What is the median Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in the U.S.?
$45,930 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $38,570–$50,580.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $22.08 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $18.54–$24.32 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $29.10. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($69,350), Napa, CA ($61,830), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($61,330). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.