Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Utah
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Utah earned a median of $44,330 a year ($21.31 an hour) and a mean of $44,620 in May 2025. The median is 3.5% below the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 30th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $44,330
- Median hourly
- $21.31
- Mean annual
- $44,620
- Jobs on record
- 5,260
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 Utah compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Utah ranks 30th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $13,770 more than the Utah median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 28 | $44,500 | -3% | 4,510 |
| 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 |
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 Utah pay go further after prices?
Prices in Utah run 1.1% below the U.S. average, so the $44,330 median buys about what $44,839 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Utah ranks 34th of 51, down from 30th 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 Utah pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is highest at $46,950, 5.9% above the Utah median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $46,950 | 2,190 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $44,990 | 160 |
| Ogden, UT | $43,210 | 910 |
| St. George, UT | $43,150 | 380 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $41,950 | 1,160 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $41,230 | 190 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $39,960 | 290 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Utah 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 Utah?
BLS counts 5,260 jobs in Utah, 0.55% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 33rd largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in Utah, a location quotient of 0.49: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.49 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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