Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Connecticut
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Connecticut is $48,500 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+6%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $50,290 in Massachusetts) and New York and Rhode Island pay less (down to $46,860 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 6,480 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 3.82 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $19.41 | $22.30 | $23.32 | $27.77 | $30.09 | $24.78 | 6,480 | 3.82 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $40,380 | $46,380 | $48,500 | $57,760 | $62,580 | $51,530 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.82
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $24.81 | $51,610 | $42,020 | $73,750 | 490 | 3.91 | 0.63 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $24.08 | $50,090 | $46,530 | $63,990 | 1,570 | 3.89 | 0.63 |
| New Haven, CT | $23.46 | $48,790 | $40,470 | $62,540 | 1,100 | 3.90 | 0.63 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $22.84 | $47,510 | $40,450 | $60,840 | 490 | 3.04 | 0.49 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $22.82 | $47,470 | $38,690 | $62,100 | 2,520 | 4.20 | 0.68 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $23.01 | $47,870 | $42,240 | $65,620 | 260 | 3.85 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $23.32 | $48,500 | 6,480 | 0.62 |
| Massachusetts | $24.18 | $50,290 | 22,210 | 0.99 |
| New York | $22.94 | $47,710 | 57,720 | 0.96 |
| Rhode Island | $22.53 | $46,860 | 2,350 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.