Medical Secretary Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median medical secretary in the San Diego area earns $51,650 a year ($24.83 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 5% below the California median ($54,490). Half of the 11,260 medical secretaries there earn between $47,390 and $62,250.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,640 | $40,650 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $47,390 | $46,590 | $38,570 |
| Median | $51,650 | $54,490 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $62,250 | $63,330 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $71,010 | $76,020 | $60,530 |
| Average | $54,770 | $56,350 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 11,260 | 115,050 | 961,610 |
San Diego, CA ranks 7th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- Seattle, WA: $60,350
- Portland, OR: $54,560
- Minneapolis, MN: $51,870
- Boston, MA: $51,600
- New York, NY: $49,230
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- Administrative Assistant: $55,380
- Executive Assistant: $84,540
- Customer Service Representative: $48,730
- Office Clerk: $49,920
- Office Manager: $76,120
- Bookkeeper: $58,580
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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.