Medical Secretary Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median medical secretary in the San Francisco area earns $61,330 a year ($29.49 an hour), 34% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 13% above the California median ($54,490). Half of the 13,660 medical secretaries there earn between $51,510 and $77,480.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,130 | $40,650 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $51,510 | $46,590 | $38,570 |
| Median | $61,330 | $54,490 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $77,480 | $63,330 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $84,100 | $76,020 | $60,530 |
| Average | $64,580 | $56,350 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 13,660 | 115,050 | 961,610 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 2nd 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
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- San Diego, CA: $51,650
- 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: $62,110
- Executive Assistant: $105,190
- Customer Service Representative: $57,830
- Office Clerk: $52,000
- Office Manager: $88,560
- Bookkeeper: $65,530
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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.