Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Hawaii
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Hawaii is $49,920 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+9%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 2,160 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 3.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.56 means it is less common in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $18.63 | $22.01 | $24.00 | $26.65 | $28.54 | $24.15 | 2,160 | 3.44 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $38,750 | $45,790 | $49,920 | $55,420 | $59,360 | $50,230 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.56
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii'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 Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $25.27 | $52,570 | $43,790 | $58,670 | 290 | 3.94 | 0.64 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $23.78 | $49,460 | $38,390 | $59,640 | 1,580 | 3.54 | 0.57 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $22.92 | $47,660 | $40,470 | $58,910 | 270 | 2.58 | 0.42 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.