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Where Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Pays Above the National Average

$44,640
National Median Salary
21
States Pay Above Average
47
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Earns a Premium

These 21 states pay Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantss above the national median of $44,640.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $56,920 +27.5% 11,650
2 California $52,720 +18.1% 116,890
3 Massachusetts $50,190 +12.4% 22,110
4 Oregon $49,570 +11.0% 15,530
5 Minnesota $48,820 +9.4% 16,240
6 Connecticut $48,720 +9.1% 5,010
7 Hawaii $48,620 +8.9% 2,490
8 Alaska $48,160 +7.9% 2,260
9 New York $48,090 +7.7% 34,170
10 Rhode Island $47,540 +6.5% 1,900
11 District of Columbia $47,240 +5.8% 1,610
12 Wisconsin $46,880 +5.0% 5,800
13 Maryland $46,690 +4.6% 14,550
14 New Jersey $46,610 +4.4% 17,710
15 New Hampshire $46,550 +4.3% 3,770
16 Arizona $46,510 +4.2% 16,650
17 Vermont $45,840 +2.7% 2,120
18 Colorado $45,390 +1.7% 12,240
19 Illinois $45,200 +1.3% 24,150
20 Nebraska $44,780 +0.3% 4,130
21 Maine $44,690 +0.1% 4,550

Industries Where Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Earns a Premium

These 47 industries pay Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $75,210 +68.5% —
2 Educational Services $63,350 +41.9% 1,120
3 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $60,940 +36.5% 1,310
4 Grantmaking and Giving Services $60,870 +36.4% 80
5 Scientific Research and Development Services $54,110 +21.2% 2,150
6 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $54,110 +21.2% 2,150
7 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $52,570 +17.8% 12,240
8 Hospitals $52,450 +17.5% 15,190
9 Legal Services $51,440 +15.2% 390
10 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $50,120 +12.3% 8,890
11 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $49,630 +11.2% 250
12 Educational Services $49,140 +10.1% 9,480
13 Educational Services $48,630 +8.9% 5,200
14 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $48,630 +8.9% 4,960
15 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $48,540 +8.7% 3,820
16 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $48,120 +7.8% 110
17 Educational Services $47,540 +6.5% 3,170
18 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $47,540 +6.5% 3,150
19 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $47,370 +6.1% 4,310
20 Offices of Dentists $47,330 +6.0% 103,910
21 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $46,940 +5.2% 330
22 Insurance Carriers $46,880 +5.0% 4,580
23 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $46,880 +5.0% 4,470
24 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $46,870 +5.0% 7,840
25 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $46,740 +4.7% 9,500
26 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $46,740 +4.7% 1,630
27 Management of Companies and Enterprises $46,620 +4.4% 14,000
28 Management of Companies and Enterprises $46,620 +4.4% 14,000
29 Other Residential Care Facilities $46,490 +4.1% 500
30 Business Support Services $46,390 +3.9% 1,030
31 Social Advocacy Organizations $46,390 +3.9% 130
32 Hospitals $46,150 +3.4% 209,250
33 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $46,150 +3.4% 6,960
34 Outpatient Care Centers $46,080 +3.2% 56,840
35 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $46,010 +3.1% 195,930
36 Office Administrative Services $46,000 +3.0% 10,490
37 Hospitals $45,980 +3.0% 171,100
38 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $45,930 +2.9% 160,840
39 Home Health Care Services $45,890 +2.8% 17,920
40 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $45,570 +2.1% 2,420
41 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $45,530 +2.0% 2,380
42 Other Insurance Related Activities $45,530 +2.0% 2,270
43 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $45,390 +1.7% 100
44 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $45,340 +1.6% 120
45 Administrative and Support Services $45,280 +1.4% 18,760
46 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $45,110 +1.1% 12,650
47 Other Support Services $45,030 +0.9% —
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