Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Wages
SOC 43-6013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is $40,640 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,900 and the 90th percentile is $58,340, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
749,500
P10
$31,900
P25
$36,540
Median
$40,640
P75
$47,930
P90
$58,340
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,640 | $43,380 | $31,900 | $58,340 | 749,500 | — |
| 2022 | $38,500 | $41,260 | $30,230 | $55,620 | 682,630 | -5.27% |
| 2021 | $37,450 | $39,740 | $29,040 | $53,630 | 656,640 | -2.73% |
| 2020 | $37,350 | $39,000 | $27,000 | $54,600 | 597,100 | -0.27% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. The highest median is in Washington at $50,870, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $50,870 | +25.2% | $53,420 | 9,500 |
| California | $48,530 | +19.4% | $51,830 | 112,740 |
| Minnesota | $48,040 | +18.2% | $48,650 | 14,240 |
| Massachusetts | $47,880 | +17.8% | $49,360 | 20,010 |
| District of Columbia | $47,800 | +17.6% | $51,490 | 1,890 |
| Connecticut | $47,540 | +17% | $47,910 | 4,190 |
| Oregon | $47,340 | +16.5% | $48,710 | 13,880 |
| Rhode Island | $47,000 | +15.6% | $46,920 | 1,760 |
| New York | $46,370 | +14.1% | $47,170 | 32,390 |
| New Jersey | $46,100 | +13.4% | $46,010 | 11,670 |
| Alaska | $45,630 | +12.3% | $45,160 | 2,020 |
| Hawaii | $45,480 | +11.9% | $45,440 | 1,730 |
| Maryland | $44,960 | +10.6% | $45,000 | 12,980 |
| Wisconsin | $44,760 | +10.1% | $45,140 | 5,630 |
| New Hampshire | $43,680 | +7.5% | $44,170 | 3,800 |
| Arizona | $42,860 | +5.5% | $43,580 | 17,060 |
| Maine | $41,930 | +3.2% | $43,780 | 3,370 |
| Vermont | $41,560 | +2.3% | $44,560 | 2,160 |
| Virginia | $41,440 | +2% | $42,980 | 15,450 |
| South Dakota | $41,150 | +1.3% | $42,040 | 140 |
| Illinois | $41,100 | +1.1% | $42,660 | 21,990 |
| Nebraska | $40,360 | -0.7% | $42,490 | 4,780 |
| Colorado | $40,210 | -1.1% | $42,160 | 11,750 |
| Nevada | $40,190 | -1.1% | $42,820 | 6,690 |
| Delaware | $39,970 | -1.6% | $42,210 | 5,440 |
| Missouri | $39,360 | -3.1% | $41,110 | 11,790 |
| Wyoming | $39,300 | -3.3% | $40,980 | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $39,140 | -3.7% | $40,900 | 880 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,040 | -3.9% | $41,320 | 30,100 |
| Utah | $39,010 | -4% | $41,160 | 5,190 |
| North Carolina | $38,860 | -4.4% | $40,100 | 31,440 |
| New Mexico | $38,470 | -5.3% | $41,060 | 2,890 |
| Michigan | $38,460 | -5.4% | $40,240 | 27,180 |
| Texas | $38,430 | -5.4% | $39,760 | 62,560 |
| Indiana | $38,310 | -5.7% | $40,250 | 14,050 |
| Ohio | $38,270 | -5.8% | $40,160 | 26,060 |
| Idaho | $38,040 | -6.4% | $39,000 | 2,620 |
| Georgia | $38,020 | -6.4% | $39,550 | 10,690 |
| Iowa | $37,690 | -7.3% | $39,730 | 10,250 |
| South Carolina | $37,620 | -7.4% | $39,600 | 9,740 |
| Florida | $37,560 | -7.6% | $40,140 | 90,320 |
| Montana | $37,510 | -7.7% | $39,450 | 4,260 |
| Kansas | $37,340 | -8.1% | $38,430 | 7,020 |
| West Virginia | $37,080 | -8.8% | $38,060 | 1,630 |
| Oklahoma | $36,690 | -9.7% | $38,100 | 9,440 |
| Tennessee | $36,610 | -9.9% | $37,550 | 18,900 |
| Kentucky | $36,600 | -9.9% | $37,740 | 17,070 |
| Alabama | $36,350 | -10.6% | $37,280 | 9,370 |
| Arkansas | $34,530 | -15% | $36,080 | 2,100 |
| Louisiana | $34,450 | -15.2% | $35,940 | 2,190 |
| Mississippi | $34,310 | -15.6% | $34,510 | 3,480 |