Medical Secretary Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median medical secretary in the Columbus area earns $46,220 a year ($22.22 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 4% above the Ohio median ($44,280). Half of the 5,490 medical secretaries there earn between $39,520 and $47,960.
Median $46,220
10th: $37,96090th: $54,840
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,960 | $36,730 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $39,520 | $38,700 | $38,570 |
| Median | $46,220 | $44,280 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $47,960 | $47,980 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $54,840 | $56,830 | $60,530 |
| Average | $45,490 | $44,670 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 5,490 | 29,110 | 961,610 |
Columbus, OH ranks 26th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $46,180
- Cleveland, OH: $45,920
- 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
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Similar jobs in Columbus, OH
- Administrative Assistant: $47,870
- Executive Assistant: $75,880
- Customer Service Representative: $46,350
- Office Clerk: $44,830
- Office Manager: $66,970
- 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.