Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $21.29 an hour ($44,280 a year). About 29,110 people work in this job there.

$21.29Median hourly pay
$38,700–$47,980Middle half of workers, yearly
29,110People in this job in Ohio

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). Ohio ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.66$36,730
25% of workers$18.61$38,700
Half of workers (median)$21.29$44,280
75% of workers$23.07$47,980
90% of workers$27.32$56,830

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$46,2205,490
Cincinnati$46,1807,140
Cleveland$45,9207,120
Sandusky$43,500200
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$42,7301,740
Canton-Massillon$42,340770
Akron$41,7401,800
Springfield$41,530170
Toledo$39,7301,540
Lima$39,090420
Youngstown-Warren$38,440760
Mansfield$37,650250

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$43,680
Customer Service Representatives$45,610
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,230
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,920
Medical Assistants$42,810
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,380
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,600
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,570

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.