Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Indiana
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Indiana have a median of $44,060 a year, below the national $45,930 (−4%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Ohio pay more (up to $46,670 in Illinois) and Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $38,750 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 21,180 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 6.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $17.30 | $18.29 | $21.18 | $22.69 | $27.21 | $21.19 | 21,180 | 6.62 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $35,970 | $38,040 | $44,060 | $47,190 | $56,610 | $44,070 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $22.92 | $47,680 | $38,970 | $60,680 | 20,020 | 4.44 | 0.72 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $22.20 | $46,180 | $37,140 | $60,550 | 7,140 | 6.48 | 1.05 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $22.13 | $46,030 | $37,200 | $58,200 | 8,260 | 7.48 | 1.21 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $21.65 | $45,030 | $35,990 | $56,930 | 1,760 | 7.78 | 1.26 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $21.36 | $44,430 | $35,560 | $53,450 | 7,910 | 11.54 | 1.87 |
| Kokomo, IN | $21.10 | $43,890 | $36,230 | $56,070 | 230 | 6.50 | 1.05 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $21.08 | $43,840 | $36,120 | $56,880 | 450 | 4.41 | 0.71 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $20.47 | $42,580 | $35,430 | $52,270 | 870 | 6.63 | 1.07 |
| Columbus, IN | $20.25 | $42,110 | $35,780 | $53,840 | 390 | 7.78 | 1.26 |
| Bloomington, IN | $20.02 | $41,630 | $35,930 | $49,650 | 500 | 6.84 | 1.11 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $19.68 | $40,930 | $35,510 | $50,400 | 550 | 4.31 | 0.70 |
| Muncie, IN | $19.48 | $40,520 | $34,100 | $48,420 | 440 | 9.90 | 1.60 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $19.06 | $39,640 | $34,960 | $55,040 | 220 | 5.48 | 0.89 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $18.42 | $38,310 | $34,570 | $48,500 | 460 | 7.07 | 1.14 |
| Evansville, IN | $18.37 | $38,220 | $35,360 | $50,200 | 940 | 6.98 | 1.13 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.02 | $39,570 | $33,620 | $52,020 | 750 | 4.61 | 0.75 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.71 | $38,930 | $34,260 | $48,830 | 1,070 | 5.44 | 0.88 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.61 | $38,720 | $33,820 | $55,470 | 750 | 3.56 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.