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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.08 an hour ($45,930 a year). About 961,610 people work in this job there.

$22.08Median hourly pay
$38,570–$50,580Middle half of workers, yearly
961,610People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.27$35,930
25% of workers$18.54$38,570
Half of workers (median)$22.08$45,930
75% of workers$24.32$50,580
90% of workers$29.10$60,530

Best-paying states for medical secretaries and administrative assistants

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington$58,10010,960
California$54,490115,050
Massachusetts$50,29022,210
Oregon$50,13016,840
Minnesota$50,03016,860
Hawaii$49,9202,160
District of Columbia$49,1801,930
New Jersey$48,66020,980
Connecticut$48,5006,480
New Hampshire$48,4103,680

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for medical secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 89,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55,570

Other job titles for this job

Intake CoordinatorMedical Administrative SpecialistMedical Billing CoderMedical Billing SpecialistMedical Office SpecialistMedical Office WorkerFront Desk ReceptionistClinic ReceptionistDental ReceptionistHospital ReceptionistMedical Office ReceptionistMedical Receptionist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.