Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median $36,930 a year, well below the national median of $45,930 (−20%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $42,910 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $36,290 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 2,970 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 1.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.25 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $14.47 | $16.48 | $17.75 | $21.31 | $23.58 | $18.86 | 2,970 | 1.53 | 0.25 |
| Annual | $30,090 | $34,270 | $36,930 | $44,330 | $49,050 | $39,230 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, LA | $18.42 | $38,320 | $30,560 | $55,370 | 100 | 2.13 | 0.34 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.40 | $38,280 | $33,280 | $52,820 | 390 | 0.95 | 0.15 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.13 | $37,710 | $28,710 | $47,470 | 640 | 3.56 | 0.58 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18.03 | $37,500 | $30,390 | $49,430 | 200 | 1.23 | 0.20 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.58 | $36,560 | $30,830 | $49,120 | 530 | 1.18 | 0.19 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.50 | $36,400 | $24,110 | $50,440 | 170 | 1.67 | 0.27 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.37 | $36,130 | $31,260 | $49,750 | 180 | 1.87 | 0.30 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.27 | $35,930 | $29,990 | $53,640 | 110 | 1.30 | 0.21 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.87 | $35,090 | $30,960 | $48,450 | 200 | 2.44 | 0.39 |
| Alexandria, LA | $16.57 | $34,460 | $29,400 | $45,570 | 150 | 2.49 | 0.40 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.49 | $36,390 | $30,250 | $58,030 | 120 | 1.50 | 0.24 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.25 | $35,880 | $30,430 | $48,780 | 50 | 0.86 | 0.14 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.96 | $35,290 | $28,840 | $47,490 | 100 | 1.29 | 0.21 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.