Medical Secretary Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median medical secretary in the Milwaukee area earns $48,560 a year ($23.35 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and about the same as the Wisconsin median ($48,380). Half of the 2,220 medical secretaries there earn between $46,800 and $51,900.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,640 | $39,640 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $46,800 | $46,490 | $38,570 |
| Median | $48,560 | $48,380 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $51,900 | $51,900 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $59,130 | $58,190 | $60,530 |
| Average | $49,570 | $49,170 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 2,220 | 7,760 | 961,610 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 12th 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
- 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
- Boston, MA: $51,600
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Similar jobs in Milwaukee, WI
- Administrative Assistant: $48,480
- Executive Assistant: $74,240
- Customer Service Representative: $47,840
- Office Clerk: $44,040
- Office Manager: $73,970
- Bookkeeper: $50,920
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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.