Highest-paying cities for medical secretaries and administrative assistants
San Jose, CA leads at $69,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $69,350 | $56,440–$80,300 |
| Napa, CA | $61,830 | $53,040–$76,830 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,330 | $51,510–$77,480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,220 | $49,410–$78,320 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,350 | $51,130–$64,370 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,240 | $48,760–$72,860 |
| Longview, WA | $58,830 | $48,090–$61,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,730 | $46,490–$64,060 |
| Bellingham, WA | $55,670 | $47,160–$61,380 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $54,740 | $46,660–$59,430 |
| Portland, OR | $54,560 | $48,270–$60,350 |
| Olympia, WA | $52,900 | $47,910–$58,340 |
| Kahului, HI | $52,570 | $49,240–$55,920 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $51,940 | $47,330–$61,190 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,870 | $48,520–$59,470 |
| Albany, OR | $51,650 | $45,270–$56,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,650 | $47,390–$62,250 |
| Norwich, CT | $51,610 | $46,270–$60,130 |
| Boston, MA | $51,600 | $48,360–$59,530 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,410 | $45,570–$60,370 |
| Carson City, NV | $50,860 | $45,190–$58,810 |
| Kennewick, WA | $50,780 | $47,220–$58,790 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $50,740 | $47,320–$61,720 |
| Bend, OR | $50,640 | $47,550–$59,840 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $50,340 | $46,950–$59,360 |
| Modesto, CA | $50,250 | $46,650–$61,820 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $50,230 | $47,240–$60,120 |
| Vineland, NJ | $50,230 | $43,870–$50,230 |
| Iowa City, IA | $50,130 | $40,980–$50,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $50,090 | $47,840–$58,840 |
| Burlington, VT | $49,900 | $46,520–$60,010 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,890 | $45,310–$52,690 |
| Hanford, CA | $49,830 | $45,500–$58,720 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,820 | $44,980–$61,050 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,800 | $45,860–$60,130 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,730 | $46,130–$60,080 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,630 | $46,950–$58,500 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,600 | $45,630–$58,150 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,460 | $45,070–$56,230 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $49,430 | $44,830–$56,840 |
| New York, NY | $49,230 | $46,280–$58,450 |
| Spokane, WA | $49,200 | $46,740–$56,720 |
| Trenton, NJ | $49,180 | $42,650–$54,740 |
| Mankato, MN | $49,160 | $44,420–$49,160 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $48,930 | $45,510–$49,970 |
| Salem, OR | $48,920 | $44,980–$57,580 |
| Minot, ND | $48,880 | $39,710–$53,220 |
| New Haven, CT | $48,790 | $46,380–$58,040 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $48,560 | $46,800–$51,900 |
| Manchester, NH | $48,410 | $45,800–$52,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.