Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $21.95 an hour ($45,650 a year). About 13,380 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 3% higher than the North Carolina median ($44,190).
Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.71 | $36,840 |
| 25% of workers | $18.68 | $38,850 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.95 | $45,650 |
| 75% of workers | $23.13 | $48,120 |
| 90% of workers | $27.50 | $57,190 |
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $46,860 | 5,820 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $46,600 | 7,600 |
| Winston-Salem | $46,370 | 3,980 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page) | $45,650 | 13,380 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $44,500 | 3,870 |
| Burlington | $44,190 | 620 |
| Asheville | $41,520 | 3,000 |
| Rocky Mount | $41,480 | 420 |
| Wilmington | $40,040 | 2,700 |
| Greenville | $39,980 | 1,640 |
| Goldsboro | $38,690 | 440 |
| Jacksonville | $38,580 | 530 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $38,380 | 1,790 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $37,920 | 970 |
| Fayetteville | $37,600 | 1,700 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)
Other job titles for this job
Open medical secretaries and administrative assistants jobs on JAI Bot
No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.
Hiring medical secretaries and administrative assistants? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.
Post a job freeFind jobsCheck pay for any jobSource: 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.