Medical Secretary Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median medical secretary in the Birmingham area earns $39,150 a year ($18.82 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 6% above the Alabama median ($36,930). Half of medical secretaries there earn between $36,480 and $46,570.
Median $39,150
10th: $31,40090th: $57,560
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,400 | $29,890 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $36,480 | $33,800 | $38,570 |
| Median | $39,150 | $36,930 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $46,570 | $44,990 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $57,560 | $50,900 | $60,530 |
| Average | $41,970 | $39,460 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | n/a | 16,580 | 961,610 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 49th 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 Birmingham, AL
- Administrative Assistant: $44,580
- Executive Assistant: $76,330
- Customer Service Representative: $40,530
- Office Clerk: $34,220
- Office Manager: $64,170
- Bookkeeper: $47,330
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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.