Medical Secretary Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median medical secretary in the St. Louis area earns $45,620 a year ($21.93 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($45,930) and 4% above the Missouri median ($43,980). Half of the 6,570 medical secretaries there earn between $39,030 and $50,530.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,310 | $35,520 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $39,030 | $37,440 | $38,570 |
| Median | $45,620 | $43,980 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $50,530 | $48,440 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $56,090 | $55,730 | $60,530 |
| Average | $46,000 | $44,070 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 6,570 | 12,260 | 961,610 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 33rd 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
- Kansas City, MO: $45,160
- 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 St. Louis, MO
- Administrative Assistant: $46,200
- Executive Assistant: $63,500
- Customer Service Representative: $45,800
- Office Clerk: $44,980
- Office Manager: $68,590
- Bookkeeper: $49,970
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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.