Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Maine
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Maine is $46,990 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+2%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $48,410. Maine employs 4,610 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 7.19 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $19.09 | $21.13 | $22.59 | $24.02 | $27.96 | $23.08 | 4,610 | 7.19 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $39,710 | $43,940 | $46,990 | $49,970 | $58,160 | $48,010 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine'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 Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $22.94 | $47,720 | $38,800 | $59,330 | 310 | 6.55 | 1.06 |
| Bangor, ME | $22.90 | $47,640 | $38,630 | $58,580 | 650 | 9.03 | 1.46 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $22.69 | $47,200 | $40,710 | $58,580 | 2,020 | 7.00 | 1.13 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.66 | $47,120 | $39,330 | $58,620 | 850 | 5.95 | 0.96 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.19 | $44,080 | $38,430 | $51,680 | 390 | 6.16 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $22.59 | $46,990 | 4,610 | 1.16 |
| New Hampshire | $23.27 | $48,410 | 3,680 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Maine 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 Maine 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.