Medical Secretary Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median medical secretary in the Baltimore area earns $47,680 a year ($22.92 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and about the same as the Maryland median ($47,850). Half of the 8,640 medical secretaries there earn between $43,930 and $52,780.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,050 | $38,070 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $43,930 | $43,350 | $38,570 |
| Median | $47,680 | $47,850 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $52,780 | $55,580 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $60,660 | $61,750 | $60,530 |
| Average | $49,200 | $49,350 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 8,640 | 17,290 | 961,610 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 15th 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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- Administrative Assistant: $49,220
- Executive Assistant: $78,380
- Customer Service Representative: $42,850
- Office Clerk: $46,250
- Office Manager: $75,590
- Bookkeeper: $53,570
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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.