Medical Secretary Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median medical secretary in the Kansas City area earns $45,160 a year ($21.71 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 3% above the Missouri median ($43,980). Half of the 4,680 medical secretaries there earn between $39,530 and $48,800.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,610 | $35,520 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $39,530 | $37,440 | $38,570 |
| Median | $45,160 | $43,980 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $48,800 | $48,440 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $56,950 | $55,730 | $60,530 |
| Average | $45,670 | $44,070 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 4,680 | 12,260 | 961,610 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 35th 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
- St. Louis, MO: $45,620
- 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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- Administrative Assistant: $46,810
- Executive Assistant: $64,460
- Customer Service Representative: $44,350
- Office Clerk: $45,640
- Office Manager: $66,780
- Bookkeeper: $50,940
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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.