Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $21.19 an hour ($44,080 a year). About 4,970 people work in this job there.

$21.19Median hourly pay
$38,460–$46,450Middle half of workers, yearly
4,970People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 5% lower than the Virginia median ($46,180).

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.25$35,880
25% of workers$18.49$38,460
Half of workers (median)$21.19$44,080
75% of workers$22.33$46,450
90% of workers$26.19$54,460

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$45,460830
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$44,410270
Richmond$44,3104,140
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$44,0804,970
Harrisonburg$43,580260
Lynchburg$43,030700
Winchester$42,710410
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$39,820310
Roanoke$37,2701,580

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,630
Customer Service Representatives$38,150
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,320
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,470
Medical Assistants$43,620
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,620
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,300

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.