Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$44,640
↑ 43.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.7% since 2011 ($31,060 → $44,640)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $44,640
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,640 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | $40,640 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $38,500 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $37,450 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | $37,350 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $36,580 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $35,760 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | $34,610 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | $33,730 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | $33,040 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | $32,240 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $31,890 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | $31,350 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $31,060 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.