Medical Secretary Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median medical secretary in the Detroit area earns $42,320 a year ($20.35 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 3% above the Michigan median ($41,100). Half of the 11,620 medical secretaries there earn between $38,410 and $47,230.
Median $42,320
10th: $36,59090th: $53,640
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,590 | $36,330 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $38,410 | $37,950 | $38,570 |
| Median | $42,320 | $41,100 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $47,230 | $46,990 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $53,640 | $50,840 | $60,530 |
| Average | $43,780 | $43,260 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 11,620 | 27,960 | 961,610 |
Detroit, MI ranks 45th 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
- Grand Rapids, MI: $41,180
- 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
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Similar jobs in Detroit, MI
- Administrative Assistant: $47,330
- Executive Assistant: $74,950
- Customer Service Representative: $44,730
- Office Clerk: $45,810
- Office Manager: $67,060
- Bookkeeper: $51,480
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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.