Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $23.35 an hour ($48,560 a year). About 2,220 people work in this job there.

$23.35Median hourly pay
$46,800–$51,900Middle half of workers, yearly
2,220People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($48,380).

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.06$39,640
25% of workers$22.50$46,800
Half of workers (median)$23.35$48,560
75% of workers$24.95$51,900
90% of workers$28.43$59,130

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$48,5602,220
Madison$48,3802,080
Eau Claire$47,970350
Racine-Mount Pleasant$47,75080
Kenosha$47,610140
Oshkosh-Neenah$47,560190
Appleton$47,520140
La Crosse-Onalaska$47,480370
Sheboygan$47,200100
Fond du Lac$47,14080
Green Bay$47,030240
Wausau$46,570220
Janesville-Beloit$46,19090

Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,040
Customer Service Representatives$47,840
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,480
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,920
Medical Assistants$49,590
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,240
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,350
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,980

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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