Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Georgia
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Georgia have a median of $43,160 a year, below the national $45,930 (−6%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $44,190 in North Carolina) and Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama pay less (down to $36,930 in Alabama). Georgia employs 39,380 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 8.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 means the occupation is more concentrated in Georgia than nationally.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $16.57 | $17.75 | $20.75 | $22.97 | $28.02 | $21.09 | 39,380 | 8.06 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $34,460 | $36,910 | $43,160 | $47,780 | $58,290 | $43,860 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $22.29 | $46,370 | $36,100 | $59,780 | 22,590 | 7.82 | 1.26 |
| Gainesville, GA | $21.66 | $45,060 | $36,350 | $55,810 | 1,020 | 9.81 | 1.59 |
| Savannah, GA | $18.96 | $39,430 | $34,920 | $55,840 | 1,480 | 7.44 | 1.20 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.58 | $38,640 | $31,490 | $56,890 | 3,590 | 13.37 | 2.16 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.57 | $38,630 | $30,840 | $46,960 | 1,030 | 8.83 | 1.43 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $18.54 | $38,560 | $32,110 | $49,330 | 1,120 | 11.81 | 1.91 |
| Albany, GA | $18.38 | $38,240 | $30,680 | $48,640 | 560 | 9.56 | 1.55 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $18.30 | $38,070 | $31,130 | $54,970 | 2,040 | 8.80 | 1.42 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $18.18 | $37,810 | $31,080 | $49,590 | 550 | 7.27 | 1.18 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $18.17 | $37,800 | $31,190 | $53,220 | 980 | 10.25 | 1.66 |
| Rome, GA | $18.11 | $37,680 | $31,970 | $53,940 | 350 | 7.79 | 1.26 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $18.11 | $37,670 | $35,090 | $48,550 | 520 | 11.19 | 1.81 |
| Dalton, GA | $17.40 | $36,200 | $30,340 | $47,740 | 430 | 6.66 | 1.08 |
| Hinesville, GA | $17.31 | $36,010 | $29,640 | $58,800 | 120 | 6.12 | 0.99 |
| Valdosta, GA | $16.82 | $34,980 | $29,810 | $46,640 | 510 | 9.39 | 1.52 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.12 | $37,700 | $31,750 | $48,700 | 950 | 5.04 | 0.82 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.89 | $37,210 | $30,390 | $54,170 | 670 | 7.58 | 1.23 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.63 | $36,680 | $29,050 | $54,170 | 1,160 | 8.35 | 1.35 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.35 | $36,080 | $28,980 | $47,130 | 1,450 | 7.54 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $20.75 | $43,160 | 39,380 | 1.30 |
| Alabama | $17.76 | $36,930 | 16,580 | 1.27 |
| Florida | $20.06 | $41,730 | 96,000 | 1.56 |
| North Carolina | $21.24 | $44,190 | 56,840 | 1.86 |
| South Carolina | $19.31 | $40,170 | 15,630 | 1.10 |
| Tennessee | $19.20 | $39,940 | 41,810 | 2.06 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.