Medical Secretary Salary in Providence, RI
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The median medical secretary in the Providence area earns $46,860 a year ($22.53 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($46,860). Half of the 3,610 medical secretaries there earn between $45,490 and $52,220.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,650 | $40,630 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $45,490 | $45,730 | $38,570 |
| Median | $46,860 | $46,860 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $52,220 | $55,690 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $61,040 | $61,330 | $60,530 |
| Average | $49,280 | $49,820 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 3,610 | 2,350 | 961,610 |
Providence, RI ranks 20th 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 Providence, RI
- Administrative Assistant: $51,800
- Executive Assistant: $76,450
- Customer Service Representative: $47,170
- Office Clerk: $47,450
- Office Manager: $74,470
- Bookkeeper: $54,630
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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.