Medical Secretary Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median medical secretary in the Memphis area earns $39,940 a year ($19.20 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($39,940). Half of the 7,180 medical secretaries there earn between $36,650 and $46,960.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,050 | $31,960 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $36,650 | $36,320 | $38,570 |
| Median | $39,940 | $39,940 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $46,960 | $46,730 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $58,110 | $57,670 | $60,530 |
| Average | $43,290 | $42,870 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 7,180 | 41,810 | 961,610 |
Memphis, TN ranks 47th 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
- Nashville, TN: $45,570
- 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 Memphis, TN
- Administrative Assistant: $45,960
- Executive Assistant: $63,610
- Customer Service Representative: $44,090
- Office Clerk: $38,610
- Office Manager: $71,310
- Bookkeeper: $48,400
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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.