Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Oregon
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Oregon earned a median of $50,130 a year ($24.10 an hour) and a mean of $52,640 in May 2025. The median is 9.1% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 4th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $50,130
- Median hourly
- $24.10
- Mean annual
- $52,640
- Jobs on record
- 16,840
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 Oregon compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Oregon ranks 4th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $7,970 more than the Oregon median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $54,490 | +19% | 115,050 |
| 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 |
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 Oregon pay go further after prices?
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $50,130 median buys about what $48,500 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Oregon ranks 9th of 51, down from 4th 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 Oregon pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is highest at $54,560, 8.8% above the Oregon median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,560 | 8,290 |
| Albany, OR | $51,650 | 310 |
| Bend, OR | $50,640 | 1,290 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $49,430 | 300 |
| Salem, OR | $48,920 | 1,440 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $48,380 | 1,560 |
| Corvallis, OR | $47,850 | 430 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,320 | 570 |
| Medford, OR | $47,230 | 1,180 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,040 | 570 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,100 | 1,010 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Oregon 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 Oregon?
BLS counts 16,840 jobs in Oregon, 1.8% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 20th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 8.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Oregon, a location quotient of 1.38: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.38 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.
How does the Oregon minimum wage compare with pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Oregon was $19.19 in May 2025. The minimum wage there now is $16.80 an hour in the Portland metro area, $15.55 as the standard state rate and $14.55 in nonurban counties. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date. $15.55 standard, $16.80 Portland metro, $14.55 nonurban counties.
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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