Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $18.63 an hour ($38,750 a year). About 26,430 people work in this job there.

$18.63Median hourly pay
$35,940–$45,950Middle half of workers, yearly
26,430People in this job in Kentucky

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). Kentucky ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.76$30,700
25% of workers$17.28$35,940
Half of workers (median)$18.63$38,750
75% of workers$22.09$45,950
90% of workers$23.93$49,770

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington-Fayette$44,4504,600
Louisville/Jefferson County$44,4307,910
Paducah$38,340810
Bowling Green$37,9401,040
Owensboro$37,070520
Elizabethtown$36,920520

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,200
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,300
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,410

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.