Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, medical secretaries earned $31,060 in 2011. The best-paid earned about $45,860, while the lowest-paid earned less than $21,410. The metro areas of San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle are the highest-paying cities for this profession.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $26,190.00 |
| 2004 | $27,420.00 |
| 2006 | $29,140.00 |
| 2008 | $31,110.00 |
| 2010 | $32,290.00 |
Average Medical Secretary Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
With an average salary that’s below $40,000 per year, medical secretaries earn less than some other healthcare workers. For instance, pharmacists earn $111,570 per year, and registered nurses have an average salary of $64,690. Clinical laboratory technicians and dental hygienists also make more money, on average.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentist | $142,740.00 |
| Pharmacist | $113,390.00 |
| Dental Hygienist | $69,280.00 |
| Registered Nurse | $65,690.00 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician | $36,950.00 |
| Medical Secretary | $31,060.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Medical Secretaries
The highest paid in the medical secretary profession work in the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, and Seattle, WA. The Taunton, MA area also pays well, as does the city of San Jose, CA.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $42,780 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a medical secretary working in San Francisco, CA is $42,780, which is $11,720 more than the average pay in the profession.
Boston, MA
Average Salary: $42,390 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a medical secretary working in Boston, MA is $42,390, which is $11,330 more than the average pay in the profession.
Seattle, WA
Average Salary: $42,190 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a medical secretary working in Seattle, WA is $42,190, which is $11,130 more than the average pay in the profession.
Taunton, MA
Average Salary: $41,210 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a medical secretary working in Taunton, MA is $41,210, which is $10,150 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $40,780 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a medical secretary working in San Jose, CA is $40,780, which is $9,720 more than the average pay in the profession.
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