Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Ohio
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Ohio earned a median of $44,280 a year ($21.29 an hour) and a mean of $44,670 in May 2025. The median is 3.6% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 31st of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $44,280
- Median hourly
- $21.29
- Mean annual
- $44,670
- Jobs on record
- 29,110
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 Ohio compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Ohio ranks 31st of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $13,820 more than the Ohio median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 29 | $44,430 | -3% | 1,110 |
| Utah | 30 | $44,330 | -3% | 5,260 |
| Ohio | 31 | $44,280 | -4% | 29,110 |
| New Mexico | 32 | $44,230 | -4% | 4,590 |
| North Carolina | 33 | $44,190 | -4% | 56,840 |
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 Ohio pay go further after prices?
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the U.S. average, so the $44,280 median buys about what $47,729 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Ohio ranks 15th of 51, up from 31st 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 Ohio pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Columbus, OH is highest at $46,220, 4.4% above the Ohio median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $46,220 | 5,490 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,180 | 7,140 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,920 | 7,120 |
| Sandusky, OH | $43,500 | 200 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $42,730 | 1,740 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $42,340 | 770 |
| Akron, OH | $41,740 | 1,800 |
| Springfield, OH | $41,530 | 170 |
| Toledo, OH | $39,730 | 1,540 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $39,270 | 920 |
| Lima, OH | $39,090 | 420 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,940 | 750 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $38,440 | 760 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,180 | 700 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,130 | 860 |
| Mansfield, OH | $37,650 | 250 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Ohio 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 Ohio?
BLS counts 29,110 jobs in Ohio, 3.0% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 8th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in Ohio, a location quotient of 0.85: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.85 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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