Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Alaska
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Alaska earned a median of $47,870 a year ($23.02 an hour) and a mean of $48,650 in May 2025. The median is 4.2% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 13th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $47,870
- Median hourly
- $23.02
- Mean annual
- $48,650
- Jobs on record
- 2,520
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 Alaska compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Alaska ranks 13th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $10,230 more than the Alaska median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 11 | $48,380 | +5% | 7,760 |
| Vermont | 12 | $48,200 | +5% | 2,390 |
| Alaska | 13 | $47,870 | +4% | 2,520 |
| Maryland | 14 | $47,850 | +4% | 17,290 |
| New York | 15 | $47,710 | +4% | 57,720 |
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 Alaska pay go further after prices?
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the U.S. average, so the $47,870 median buys about what $46,767 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Alaska ranks 22nd of 51, down from 13th 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 Alaska pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Fairbanks-College, AK is highest at $50,340, 5.2% above the Alaska median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $50,340 | 290 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $49,730 | 540 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,080 | 1,680 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Alaska 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 Alaska?
BLS counts 2,520 jobs in Alaska, 0.26% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 42nd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in Alaska, a location quotient of 1.25: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.25 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.
How does the Alaska minimum wage compare with pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Alaska was $17.42 in May 2025, $3.42 above the $14.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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