Medical Secretary Salary in Washington, DC
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The median medical secretary in the Washington area earns $48,280 a year ($23.21 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($45,930). Half of the 18,960 medical secretaries there earn between $46,710 and $57,680.
Median $48,280
10th: $39,71090th: $61,750
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,710 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $46,710 | $38,570 |
| Median | $48,280 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $57,680 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $61,750 | $60,530 |
| Average | $50,970 | $46,800 |
| Jobs | 18,960 | 961,610 |
Washington, DC ranks 13th 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
- Seattle, WA: $60,350
- Sacramento, CA: $57,730
- Portland, OR: $54,560
- Minneapolis, MN: $51,870
- San Diego, CA: $51,650
- Boston, MA: $51,600
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Similar jobs in Washington, DC
- Administrative Assistant: $53,660
- Executive Assistant: $90,320
- Customer Service Representative: $46,220
- Office Clerk: $51,880
- Office Manager: $76,400
- Bookkeeper: $59,290
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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.