Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Idaho
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Idaho have a median of $44,920 a year, below the national $45,930 (−2%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon and Nevada pay more (up to $58,100 in Washington) and Wyoming, Utah and Montana pay less (down to $43,740 in Montana). Idaho employs 5,120 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 5.97 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $17.00 | $18.22 | $21.60 | $23.29 | $27.82 | $21.58 | 5,120 | 5.97 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $37,890 | $44,920 | $48,440 | $57,870 | $44,880 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $22.96 | $47,750 | $37,270 | $59,700 | 500 | 6.95 | 1.12 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $22.62 | $47,040 | $36,000 | $55,920 | 140 | 4.83 | 0.78 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $21.86 | $45,470 | $34,320 | $58,400 | 250 | 4.94 | 0.80 |
| Boise City, ID | $21.72 | $45,170 | $35,880 | $58,190 | 2,270 | 5.79 | 0.94 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $21.33 | $44,370 | $35,210 | $57,060 | 600 | 7.29 | 1.18 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $19.82 | $41,230 | $30,740 | $52,130 | 190 | 2.85 | 0.46 |
| Pocatello, ID | $19.41 | $40,370 | $33,720 | $53,370 | 300 | 7.71 | 1.25 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $21.29 | $44,290 | $35,880 | $57,620 | 410 | 5.41 | 0.88 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $19.44 | $40,430 | $29,460 | $57,100 | 510 | 5.25 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.