Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Oklahoma
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Oklahoma earned a median of $38,330 a year ($18.43 an hour) and a mean of $40,180 in May 2025. The median is 16.5% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 47th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $38,330
- Median hourly
- $18.43
- Mean annual
- $40,180
- Jobs on record
- 8,430
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 Oklahoma compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Oklahoma ranks 47th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $19,770 more than the Oklahoma median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 45 | $38,750 | -16% | 26,430 |
| West Virginia | 46 | $38,430 | -16% | 1,550 |
| 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 |
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 Oklahoma pay go further after prices?
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the U.S. average, so the $38,330 median buys about what $43,635 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Oklahoma ranks 41st of 51, up from 47th 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 Oklahoma pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Tulsa, OK is highest at $38,980, 1.7% above the Oklahoma median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $38,980 | 2,740 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,870 | 3,300 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $37,590 | 370 |
| Lawton, OK | $37,230 | 190 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,950 | 950 |
| Enid, OK | $36,890 | 80 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $35,890 | 420 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $34,690 | 260 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
BLS counts 8,430 jobs in Oklahoma, 0.88% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 28th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma, a location quotient of 0.80: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.80 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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