Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Nevada
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Nevada earned a median of $46,990 a year ($22.59 an hour) and a mean of $46,380 in May 2025. The median is 2.3% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 16th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $46,990
- Median hourly
- $22.59
- Mean annual
- $46,380
- Jobs on record
- 7,030
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 Nevada compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Nevada ranks 16th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $11,110 more than the Nevada median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14 | $47,850 | +4% | 17,290 |
| New York | 15 | $47,710 | +4% | 57,720 |
| Maine | 16 | $46,990 | +2% | 4,610 |
| Nevada | 16 | $46,990 | +2% | 7,030 |
| Colorado | 18 | $46,920 | +2% | 11,560 |
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 Nevada pay go further after prices?
Prices in Nevada are about at the U.S. average, so the $46,990 median buys about what $47,000 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Nevada ranks 19th of 51, down from 16th 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 Nevada pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Carson City, NV is highest at $50,860, 8.2% above the Nevada median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $50,860 | 140 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $47,310 | 250 |
| Reno, NV | $46,990 | 1,200 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $46,750 | 5,400 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Nevada 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 Nevada?
BLS counts 7,030 jobs in Nevada, 0.73% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 30th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Nevada, a location quotient of 0.73: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.73 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.
How does the Nevada minimum wage compare with pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Nevada was $17.68 in May 2025, $5.68 above the $12.00 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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