Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Idaho
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Idaho earned a median of $44,920 a year ($21.60 an hour) and a mean of $44,880 in May 2025. The median is 2.2% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 27th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $44,920
- Median hourly
- $21.60
- Mean annual
- $44,880
- Jobs on record
- 5,120
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 Idaho compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Idaho ranks 27th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $13,180 more than the Idaho median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 25 | $45,390 | -1% | 1,120 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $44,930 | -2% | 27,600 |
| Idaho | 27 | $44,920 | -2% | 5,120 |
| Delaware | 28 | $44,500 | -3% | 4,510 |
| Wyoming | 29 | $44,430 | -3% | 1,110 |
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 Idaho pay go further after prices?
Prices in Idaho run 4.5% below the U.S. average, so the $44,920 median buys about what $47,040 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Idaho ranks 18th of 51, up from 27th 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 Idaho pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Coeur d'Alene, ID is highest at $47,750, 6.3% above the Idaho median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $47,750 | 500 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $47,040 | 140 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $45,470 | 250 |
| Boise City, ID | $45,170 | 2,270 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $44,370 | 600 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $44,290 | 410 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $40,430 | 510 |
| Pocatello, ID | $40,370 | 300 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Idaho 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 Idaho?
BLS counts 5,120 jobs in Idaho, 0.53% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 34th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in Idaho, a location quotient of 0.97: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.97 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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