Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Washington
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Washington earned a median of $58,100 a year ($27.93 an hour) and a mean of $57,300 in May 2025. The median is 26.5% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking highest of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $58,100
- Median hourly
- $27.93
- Mean annual
- $57,300
- Jobs on record
- 10,960
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 Washington compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Washington pays medical secretaries and administrative assistants more than any other state or territory, ahead of California at $54,490.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $58,100 | +26% | 10,960 |
| California | 2 | $54,490 | +19% | 115,050 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $50,290 | +9% | 22,210 |
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 Washington pay go further after prices?
Prices in Washington run 7.0% above the U.S. average, so the $58,100 median buys about what $54,292 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Washington ranks 1st of 51, the same place it holds 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 Washington pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest at $60,350, 3.9% above the Washington median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,350 | 6,420 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $58,830 | 50 |
| Bellingham, WA | $55,670 | 230 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $52,900 | 320 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $50,780 | 350 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50,740 | 180 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $50,450 | 440 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $49,200 | 1,090 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,160 | 300 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48,130 | 60 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $48,090 | 220 |
| Yakima, WA | $47,500 | 340 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $46,810 | 160 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Washington 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 Washington?
BLS counts 10,960 jobs in Washington, 1.1% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 25th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Washington, a location quotient of 0.50: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.50 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 Washington minimum wage compare with pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Washington was $21.63 in May 2025, $4.50 above the $17.13 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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