Medical Secretary Salary in Portland, OR
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The median medical secretary in the Portland area earns $54,560 a year ($26.23 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 9% above the Oregon median ($50,130). Half of the 8,290 medical secretaries there earn between $48,270 and $60,350.
Median $54,560
10th: $46,03090th: $73,290
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,030 | $39,900 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $48,270 | $46,510 | $38,570 |
| Median | $54,560 | $50,130 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $60,350 | $59,370 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $73,290 | $63,340 | $60,530 |
| Average | $55,450 | $52,640 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 8,290 | 16,840 | 961,610 |
Portland, OR ranks 5th 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
- Minneapolis, MN: $51,870
- San Diego, CA: $51,650
- Boston, MA: $51,600
- Los Angeles, CA: $51,410
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Administrative Assistant: $55,360
- Executive Assistant: $78,750
- Customer Service Representative: $48,650
- Office Clerk: $50,640
- Office Manager: $76,380
- Bookkeeper: $57,040
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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.