Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Colorado
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Colorado is $46,920 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+2%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Nebraska, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma range from $38,330 in Oklahoma to $46,100 in Nebraska. Colorado employs 11,560 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.65 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $18.32 | $19.80 | $22.56 | $24.36 | $27.88 | $22.69 | 11,560 | 4.02 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $38,100 | $41,190 | $46,920 | $50,660 | $57,990 | $47,200 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $23.99 | $49,890 | $42,020 | $61,000 | 840 | 4.39 | 0.71 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $22.98 | $47,810 | $39,110 | $60,600 | 5,980 | 3.72 | 0.60 |
| Pueblo, CO | $21.96 | $45,670 | $35,150 | $56,380 | 350 | 5.72 | 0.93 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $21.73 | $45,190 | $37,580 | $54,080 | 650 | 3.81 | 0.62 |
| Greeley, CO | $21.63 | $44,980 | $38,260 | $53,550 | 320 | 2.64 | 0.43 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $21.48 | $44,680 | $37,380 | $51,180 | 1,580 | 4.99 | 0.81 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $21.22 | $44,140 | $35,290 | $50,560 | 530 | 7.82 | 1.26 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.07 | $47,980 | $37,220 | $62,030 | 430 | 3.25 | 0.53 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $21.88 | $45,510 | $38,270 | $52,310 | 550 | 5.10 | 0.82 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $21.85 | $45,460 | $33,350 | $50,700 | 280 | 4.01 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado estimates.
- 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.