Medical Secretary Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median medical secretary in the Atlanta area earns $46,370 a year ($22.29 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 7% above the Georgia median ($43,160). Half of the 22,590 medical secretaries there earn between $38,230 and $48,690.
Median $46,370
10th: $36,10090th: $59,780
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,100 | $34,460 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $38,230 | $36,910 | $38,570 |
| Median | $46,370 | $43,160 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $48,690 | $47,780 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $59,780 | $58,290 | $60,530 |
| Average | $46,110 | $43,860 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 22,590 | 39,380 | 961,610 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical secretary pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($69,350).
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Check my payMedical secretary pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $69,350
- San Francisco, CA: $61,330
- Seattle, WA: $60,350
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- Portland, OR: $54,560
- Minneapolis, MN: $51,870
- San Diego, CA: $51,650
- Boston, MA: $51,600
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Administrative Assistant: $45,270
- Executive Assistant: $72,090
- Customer Service Representative: $42,710
- Office Clerk: $43,330
- Office Manager: $69,990
- Bookkeeper: $51,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.