The average salary for a medical secretaries and administrative assistant in the United States is $43,380, but the range typically falls between $36,540 and $47,930. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.85, with a range between $17.57 and $23.05.
There are approximately 749,500 people employed as a medical secretaries and administrative assistant in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of medical secretaries and administrative assistants.The state with the best pay for a medical secretaries and administrative assistant is Washington, with an average annual salary of $53,420, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $34,510.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,900 | $15.34 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| Median | $40,640 | $19.54 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,930 | $23.05 |
| 90th Percentile | $58,340 | $28.05 |
The salary of a medical secretaries and administrative assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a medical secretaries and administrative assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for medical secretaries and administrative assistants are Washington, California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, District of Columbia while the worst states are Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,750 | $37,280 | $48,460 |
| Alaska | $34,620 | $45,160 | $58,790 |
| Arizona | $35,070 | $43,580 | $54,750 |
| Arkansas | $30,750 | $36,080 | $46,290 |
| California | $36,720 | $51,830 | $71,300 |
| Colorado | $33,630 | $42,160 | $54,430 |
| Connecticut | $37,840 | $47,910 | $61,400 |
| Delaware | $31,520 | $42,210 | $54,640 |
| District of Columbia | $39,500 | $51,490 | $64,420 |
| Florida | $31,030 | $40,140 | $48,760 |
| Georgia | $30,590 | $39,550 | $48,760 |
| Hawaii | $36,390 | $45,440 | $58,340 |
| Idaho | $29,230 | $39,000 | $48,670 |
| Illinois | $35,040 | $42,660 | $49,330 |
| Indiana | $31,910 | $40,250 | $48,880 |
| Iowa | $30,300 | $39,730 | $49,260 |
| Kansas | $29,420 | $38,430 | $48,710 |
| Kentucky | $28,010 | $37,740 | $47,800 |
| Louisiana | $28,360 | $35,940 | $46,740 |
| Maine | $35,780 | $43,780 | $56,900 |
| Maryland | $36,280 | $45,000 | $57,960 |
| Massachusetts | $38,620 | $49,360 | $60,970 |
| Michigan | $32,120 | $40,240 | $47,790 |
| Minnesota | $39,190 | $48,650 | $58,570 |
| Mississippi | $23,730 | $34,510 | $45,920 |
| Missouri | $30,310 | $41,110 | $54,790 |
| Montana | $31,170 | $39,450 | $48,010 |
| Nebraska | $35,700 | $42,490 | $50,210 |
| Nevada | $33,910 | $42,820 | $57,450 |
| New Hampshire | $36,340 | $44,170 | $54,300 |
| New Jersey | $37,630 | $46,010 | $55,560 |
| New Mexico | $31,610 | $41,060 | $49,980 |
| New York | $35,960 | $47,170 | $61,270 |
| North Carolina | $31,110 | $40,100 | $48,050 |
| North Dakota | $31,500 | $40,900 | $49,920 |
| Ohio | $32,020 | $40,160 | $47,110 |
| Oklahoma | $29,050 | $38,100 | $48,410 |
| Oregon | $37,180 | $48,710 | $61,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,440 | $41,320 | $50,290 |
| Rhode Island | $38,340 | $46,920 | $59,090 |
| South Carolina | $30,050 | $39,600 | $52,100 |
| South Dakota | $37,340 | $42,040 | $48,690 |
| Tennessee | $28,770 | $37,550 | $47,330 |
| Texas | $29,770 | $39,760 | $49,550 |
| Utah | $31,200 | $41,160 | $52,030 |
| Vermont | $36,860 | $44,560 | $57,430 |
| Virginia | $32,700 | $42,980 | $55,810 |
| Washington | $40,170 | $53,420 | $64,550 |
| West Virginia | $28,980 | $38,060 | $47,690 |
| Wisconsin | $38,090 | $45,140 | $51,290 |
| Wyoming | $33,450 | $40,980 | $50,930 |
Even between cities, the salary of a medical secretaries and administrative assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $63,490.The city with the lowest average salary for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is Alexandria, LA with an average salary of $30,990.
Areas with highest average salaries for medical secretaries and administrative assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for medical secretaries and administrative assistants
The number of medical secretaries and administrative assistants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of medical secretaries and administrative assistants has increased by 152,400. On average, the number of medical secretaries and administrative assistants has been increasing by 6.4% each year. The salary of medical secretaries and administrative assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of medical secretaries and administrative assistants has increased by $4,380. On average, the salary of medical secretaries and administrative assistants has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants are part of the office and administrative support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for medical secretaries and administrative assistants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all office and administrative support occupations jobs here.
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