Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Minnesota
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Minnesota earned a median of $50,030 a year ($24.06 an hour) and a mean of $52,770 in May 2025. The median is 8.9% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 5th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $50,030
- Median hourly
- $24.06
- Mean annual
- $52,770
- Jobs on record
- 16,860
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 Minnesota compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Minnesota ranks 5th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $8,070 more than the Minnesota median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3 | $50,290 | +9% | 22,210 |
| Oregon | 4 | $50,130 | +9% | 16,840 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $50,030 | +9% | 16,860 |
| Hawaii | 6 | $49,920 | +9% | 2,160 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $49,180 | +7% | 1,930 |
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 Minnesota pay go further after prices?
Prices in Minnesota run 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the $50,030 median buys about what $50,730 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Minnesota ranks 6th of 51, down from 5th 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 Minnesota pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest at $51,870, 3.7% above the Minnesota median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,870 | 8,920 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $50,380 | 230 |
| Mankato, MN | $49,160 | 350 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48,080 | 640 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $47,870 | 790 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46,840 | 550 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,590 | 740 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | 550 |
| Rochester, MN | not published | 3,890 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
BLS counts 16,860 jobs in Minnesota, 1.8% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 19th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, a location quotient of 0.92: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.92 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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