Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Kentucky
In Kentucky, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median $38,750 a year, well below the national median of $45,930 (−16%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee pay more (up to $46,670 in Illinois) and West Virginia pays less (down to $38,430 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 26,430 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 13.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.14 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $14.76 | $17.28 | $18.63 | $22.09 | $23.93 | $19.66 | 26,430 | 13.21 | 2.14 |
| Annual | $30,700 | $35,940 | $38,750 | $45,950 | $49,770 | $40,880 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 2.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $22.20 | $46,180 | $37,140 | $60,550 | 7,140 | 6.48 | 1.05 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $21.37 | $44,450 | $35,310 | $54,450 | 4,600 | 16.03 | 2.59 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $21.36 | $44,430 | $35,560 | $53,450 | 7,910 | 11.54 | 1.87 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $18.43 | $38,340 | $31,630 | $46,980 | 810 | 16.06 | 2.60 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $18.24 | $37,940 | $29,830 | $46,730 | 1,040 | 12.66 | 2.05 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.03 | $37,500 | $29,640 | $48,550 | 1,240 | 8.78 | 1.42 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.97 | $37,380 | $30,150 | $49,200 | 1,130 | 10.92 | 1.77 |
| Owensboro, KY | $17.82 | $37,070 | $30,570 | $50,030 | 520 | 10.46 | 1.69 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $17.75 | $36,920 | $29,840 | $49,830 | 520 | 10.04 | 1.62 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.65 | $36,720 | $29,920 | $47,840 | 2,110 | 12.25 | 1.98 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.64 | $36,690 | $29,670 | $46,700 | 2,540 | 14.75 | 2.38 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.48 | $36,360 | $29,310 | $46,830 | 1,360 | 10.57 | 1.71 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.97 | $35,300 | $25,390 | $44,970 | 2,020 | 21.96 | 3.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $18.63 | $38,750 | 26,430 | 2.14 |
| Illinois | $22.44 | $46,670 | 27,560 | 0.73 |
| Indiana | $21.18 | $44,060 | 21,180 | 1.07 |
| Missouri | $21.14 | $43,980 | 12,260 | 0.68 |
| Ohio | $21.29 | $44,280 | 29,110 | 0.85 |
| Tennessee | $19.20 | $39,940 | 41,810 | 2.06 |
| Virginia | $22.20 | $46,180 | 27,600 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $18.48 | $38,430 | 1,550 | 0.36 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.