Medical Secretary Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median medical secretary in the San Jose area earns $69,350 a year ($33.34 an hour), 51% above the U.S. median ($45,930) and 27% above the California median ($54,490). Half of the 6,340 medical secretaries there earn between $56,440 and $80,300.
Median $69,350
10th: $45,96090th: $81,860
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,960 | $40,650 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $56,440 | $46,590 | $38,570 |
| Median | $69,350 | $54,490 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $80,300 | $63,330 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $81,860 | $76,020 | $60,530 |
| Average | $68,750 | $56,350 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 6,340 | 115,050 | 961,610 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical secretary pay.
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Check my payMedical secretary pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $61,330
- 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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- Executive Assistant: $106,220
- Customer Service Representative: $60,480
- Office Clerk: $58,840
- Office Manager: $95,010
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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.