Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Alabama
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Alabama earned a median of $36,930 a year ($17.76 an hour) and a mean of $39,460 in May 2025. The median is 19.6% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 49th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $36,930
- Median hourly
- $17.76
- Mean annual
- $39,460
- Jobs on record
- 16,580
Grey needle: U.S. median, $45,930 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Alabama compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Alabama ranks 49th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $21,170 more than the Alabama median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 47 | $38,330 | -17% | 8,430 |
| Arkansas | 48 | $37,000 | -19% | 2,190 |
| Alabama | 49 | $36,930 | -20% | 16,580 |
| Louisiana | 49 | $36,930 | -20% | 2,970 |
| Virgin Islands | 51 | $36,710 | -20% | 230 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Alabama pay go further after prices?
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the U.S. average, so the $36,930 median buys about what $41,577 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Alabama ranks 50th of 51, down from 49th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Alabama pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Birmingham, AL is highest at $39,150, 6.0% above the Alabama median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $39,150 | |
| Huntsville, AL | $37,680 | 1,800 |
| Decatur, AL | $37,610 | 370 |
| Montgomery, AL | $36,500 | 1,110 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $36,470 | 820 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $36,320 | 500 |
| Mobile, AL | $36,220 | 1,420 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,220 | 660 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $36,050 | 490 |
| Dothan, AL | $35,560 | 690 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $35,470 | 590 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $35,170 | 350 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $35,160 | 480 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,880 | 450 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,690 | 1,180 |
| Gadsden, AL | $34,670 | 430 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Alabama is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in Alabama?
BLS counts 16,580 jobs in Alabama, 1.7% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 21st largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 7.8 of every 1,000 jobs in Alabama, a location quotient of 1.27: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.27 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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