Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Louisiana
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Louisiana earned a median of $36,930 a year ($17.75 an hour) and a mean of $39,230 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
- $17.75
- Mean annual
- $39,230
- Jobs on record
- 2,970
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 Louisiana compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Louisiana ranks 49th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $21,170 more than the Louisiana 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 Louisiana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the U.S. average, so the $36,930 median buys about what $41,867 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Louisiana ranks 48th of 51, up 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 Louisiana pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Hammond, LA is highest at $38,320, 3.8% above the Louisiana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, LA | $38,320 | 100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,280 | 390 |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,710 | 640 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,500 | 200 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $36,560 | 530 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $36,400 | 170 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,390 | 120 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $36,130 | 180 |
| Monroe, LA | $35,930 | 110 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,880 | 50 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,290 | 100 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $35,090 | 200 |
| Alexandria, LA | $34,460 | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
BLS counts 2,970 jobs in Louisiana, 0.31% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 41st largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Louisiana, a location quotient of 0.25: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.25 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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