Medical Secretary Salary in Houston, TX
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The median medical secretary in the Houston area earns $44,210 a year ($21.25 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 3% above the Texas median ($42,910). Half of the 20,220 medical secretaries there earn between $37,650 and $47,030.
Median $44,210
10th: $30,52090th: $55,120
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,520 | $33,090 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $37,650 | $37,170 | $38,570 |
| Median | $44,210 | $42,910 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $47,030 | $47,850 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $55,120 | $56,570 | $60,530 |
| Average | $43,140 | $43,270 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 20,220 | 78,740 | 961,610 |
Houston, TX ranks 40th 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
- Austin, TX: $46,510
- Dallas, TX: $45,630
- San Antonio, TX: $42,560
- San Jose, CA: $69,350
- San Francisco, CA: $61,330
- Seattle, WA: $60,350
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- Portland, OR: $54,560
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Administrative Assistant: $46,750
- Executive Assistant: $74,850
- Customer Service Representative: $40,380
- Office Clerk: $40,370
- Office Manager: $65,990
- Bookkeeper: $49,460
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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.