Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.53 an hour ($46,860 a year). About 2,350 people work in this job there.

$22.53Median hourly pay
$45,730–$55,690Middle half of workers, yearly
2,350People in this job in Rhode Island

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). Rhode Island ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Rhode Island

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.54$40,630
25% of workers$21.99$45,730
Half of workers (median)$22.53$46,860
75% of workers$26.78$55,690
90% of workers$29.48$61,330

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Rhode Island metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Providence-Warwick$46,8603,610

Rhode Island unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

Related jobs in Rhode Island

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$47,550
Office Clerks, General$47,830
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,140
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,620
Medical Assistants$47,190
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$77,820
Medical Records Specialists$63,960
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57,800

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.