Medical Secretary Salary in New York, NY
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The median medical secretary in the New York area earns $49,230 a year ($23.67 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 3% above the New York State median ($47,710). Half of the 52,640 medical secretaries there earn between $46,280 and $58,450.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,950 | $38,430 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $46,280 | $44,160 | $38,570 |
| Median | $49,230 | $47,710 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $58,450 | $56,310 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $63,560 | $61,160 | $60,530 |
| Average | $51,870 | $49,540 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 52,640 | 57,720 | 961,610 |
New York, NY ranks 11th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $45,960
- 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 New York, NY
- Administrative Assistant: $51,440
- Executive Assistant: $83,840
- Customer Service Representative: $49,590
- Office Clerk: $47,670
- Office Manager: $80,760
- Bookkeeper: $60,640
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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.