Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median $36,930 a year, well below the national median of $45,930 (−20%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $43,160 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $36,290 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 16,580 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 7.84 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $14.37 | $16.25 | $17.76 | $21.63 | $24.47 | $18.97 | 16,580 | 7.84 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $29,890 | $33,800 | $36,930 | $44,990 | $50,900 | $39,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for medical secretaries and administrative assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $18.82 | $39,150 | $31,400 | $57,560 | ** | ** | ** |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.57 | $38,630 | $30,840 | $46,960 | 1,030 | 8.83 | 1.43 |
| Huntsville, AL | $18.11 | $37,680 | $30,510 | $56,690 | 1,800 | 6.76 | 1.09 |
| Decatur, AL | $18.08 | $37,610 | $27,530 | $52,180 | 370 | 6.03 | 0.97 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17.55 | $36,500 | $29,970 | $49,860 | 1,110 | 6.72 | 1.09 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $17.53 | $36,470 | $30,340 | $54,040 | 820 | 9.41 | 1.52 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $17.46 | $36,320 | $29,890 | $49,940 | 500 | 6.91 | 1.12 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.41 | $36,220 | $30,580 | $48,670 | 1,420 | 8.21 | 1.33 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $17.41 | $36,220 | $29,160 | $50,900 | 660 | 6.10 | 0.99 |
| Dothan, AL | $17.09 | $35,560 | $28,970 | $47,480 | 690 | 11.34 | 1.83 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $17.06 | $35,470 | $29,080 | $48,790 | 590 | 10.45 | 1.69 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $16.91 | $35,170 | $29,270 | $51,080 | 350 | 7.93 | 1.28 |
| Gadsden, AL | $16.67 | $34,670 | $28,550 | $47,590 | 430 | 12.88 | 2.08 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17.33 | $36,050 | $28,510 | $48,270 | 490 | 7.24 | 1.17 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.90 | $35,160 | $28,860 | $47,350 | 480 | 5.73 | 0.93 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.77 | $34,880 | $28,430 | $47,820 | 450 | 7.04 | 1.14 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.68 | $34,690 | $29,040 | $45,860 | 1,180 | 7.71 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.