Medical Secretary Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median medical secretary in the Pittsburgh area earns $44,260 a year ($21.28 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 1% below the Pennsylvania median ($44,930). Half of the 6,020 medical secretaries there earn between $38,470 and $46,310.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,120 | $36,280 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $38,470 | $39,520 | $38,570 |
| Median | $44,260 | $44,930 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $46,310 | $49,030 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $50,350 | $58,170 | $60,530 |
| Average | $43,260 | $45,580 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 6,020 | 27,600 | 961,610 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 39th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $47,120
- 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 Pittsburgh, PA
- Administrative Assistant: $45,550
- Executive Assistant: $69,030
- Customer Service Representative: $42,790
- Office Clerk: $45,040
- Office Manager: $63,260
- Bookkeeper: $47,250
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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.