Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Portland-South Portland

In Portland-South Portland (ME), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.69 an hour ($47,200 a year). About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$22.69Median hourly pay
$45,180–$52,050Middle half of workers, yearly
2,020People in this job in Portland-South Portland (ME)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is about the same as the Maine median ($46,990).

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Portland-South Portland (ME)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.57$40,710
25% of workers$21.72$45,180
Half of workers (median)$22.69$47,200
75% of workers$25.02$52,050
90% of workers$28.16$58,580

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 (this page)$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 Portland-South Portland (ME)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,040
Customer Service Representatives$47,910
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,000
Medical Assistants$48,540
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,770
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66,750

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.