Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Maine

In Maine, the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.59 an hour ($46,990 a year). About 4,610 people work in this job there.

$22.59Median hourly pay
$43,940–$49,970Middle half of workers, yearly
4,610People in this job in Maine

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). Maine ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Maine

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.09$39,710
25% of workers$21.13$43,940
Half of workers (median)$22.59$46,990
75% of workers$24.02$49,970
90% of workers$27.96$58,160

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Maine metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lewiston-Auburn$47,720310
Bangor$47,640650
Portland-South Portland$47,2002,020

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Maine

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,300
Customer Service Representatives$47,160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,820
Medical Assistants$47,580
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,100
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,890
Medical Records Specialists$52,090

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.