Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Wisconsin
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Wisconsin earned a median of $48,380 a year ($23.26 an hour) and a mean of $49,170 in May 2025. The median is 5.3% above the U.S. median of $45,930, ranking 11th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $48,380
- Median hourly
- $23.26
- Mean annual
- $49,170
- Jobs on record
- 7,760
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 Wisconsin compare on pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?
Wisconsin ranks 11th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $58,100, $9,720 more than the Wisconsin median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 9 | $48,500 | +6% | 6,480 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $48,410 | +5% | 3,680 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $48,380 | +5% | 7,760 |
| Vermont | 12 | $48,200 | +5% | 2,390 |
| Alaska | 13 | $47,870 | +4% | 2,520 |
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 Wisconsin pay go further after prices?
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the U.S. average, so the $48,380 median buys about what $51,416 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $45,930 U.S. median. On this measure Wisconsin ranks 3rd of 51, up from 11th 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 Wisconsin pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is highest at $48,560, about the same as the Wisconsin median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $48,560 | 2,220 |
| Madison, WI | $48,380 | 2,080 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $47,970 | 350 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $47,750 | 80 |
| Kenosha, WI | $47,610 | 140 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $47,560 | 190 |
| Appleton, WI | $47,520 | 140 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $47,480 | 370 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,260 | 260 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,200 | 100 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $47,140 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,030 | 240 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,850 | 80 |
| Wausau, WI | $46,570 | 220 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 | 340 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,250 | 280 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46,190 | 90 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
BLS counts 7,760 jobs in Wisconsin, 0.81% of the 961,610 in the U.S. That is the 29th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin, a location quotient of 0.43: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.43 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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