Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Montana
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Montana earned a median of $43,740 a year ($21.03 an hour) and a mean of $43,710 in May 2025. The median is 4.8% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 36th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $43,740
- Median hourly
- $21.03
- Mean annual
- $43,710
- Jobs on record
- 4,410
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 Montana compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Montana ranks 36th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $14,360 more than the Montana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 34 | $44,060 | -4% | 21,180 |
| Missouri | 35 | $43,980 | -4% | 12,260 |
| Montana | 36 | $43,740 | -5% | 4,410 |
| Georgia | 37 | $43,160 | -6% | 39,380 |
| Kansas | 38 | $43,020 | -6% | 6,470 |
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 Montana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the U.S. average, so the $43,740 median buys about what $46,215 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Montana ranks 26th of 51, up from 36th 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 Montana pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Bozeman, MT is highest at $47,500, 8.6% above the Montana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $47,500 | 570 |
| Great Falls, MT | $44,880 | 340 |
| Missoula, MT | $44,310 | 650 |
| Billings, MT | $43,710 | 820 |
| Helena, MT | $43,590 | 340 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $43,080 | 940 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $42,840 | 300 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $40,200 | 390 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Montana 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 Montana?
BLS counts 4,410 jobs in Montana, 0.46% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 38th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 8.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Montana, a location quotient of 1.39: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.39 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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