Medical Secretary Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median medical secretary in the Richmond area earns $44,310 a year ($21.30 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 4% below the Virginia median ($46,180). Half of the 4,140 medical secretaries there earn between $38,750 and $46,860.
Median $44,310
10th: $36,73090th: $53,830
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,730 | $37,180 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $38,750 | $39,500 | $38,570 |
| Median | $44,310 | $46,180 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $46,860 | $48,720 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $53,830 | $58,350 | $60,530 |
| Average | $44,230 | $46,500 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 4,140 | 27,600 | 961,610 |
Richmond, VA ranks 38th 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $44,080
- 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 Richmond, VA
- Administrative Assistant: $47,840
- Executive Assistant: $77,510
- Customer Service Representative: $42,660
- Office Clerk: $46,320
- Office Manager: $64,690
- Bookkeeper: $51,400
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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.