Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Minnesota
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Minnesota is $50,030 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+9%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa range from $40,980 in Iowa to $48,380 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 16,860 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 5.72 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $20.86 | $23.13 | $24.06 | $28.50 | $29.56 | $25.37 | 16,860 | 5.72 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $43,390 | $48,100 | $50,030 | $59,290 | $61,490 | $52,770 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $24.94 | $51,870 | $45,270 | $64,110 | 8,920 | 4.57 | 0.74 |
| Mankato, MN | $23.63 | $49,160 | $39,630 | $59,770 | 350 | 6.27 | 1.01 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.02 | $47,870 | $39,120 | $56,580 | 790 | 6.33 | 1.02 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.83 | $47,480 | $38,700 | $57,360 | 370 | 4.39 | 0.71 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.52 | $46,840 | $38,830 | $57,850 | 550 | 5.27 | 0.85 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $22.40 | $46,600 | $37,130 | $59,740 | 170 | 3.28 | 0.53 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $21.89 | $45,540 | $37,440 | $58,300 | 490 | 3.32 | 0.54 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $21.82 | $45,390 | $38,230 | $49,270 | 50 | 0.29 | 0.05 |
| Rochester, MN | * | * | * | * | 3,890 | 31.60 | 5.11 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $24.22 | $50,380 | $38,030 | $61,000 | 230 | 5.20 | 0.84 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $23.12 | $48,080 | $44,070 | $59,820 | 640 | 4.14 | 0.67 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.40 | $46,590 | $38,980 | $59,380 | 740 | 3.83 | 0.62 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.35 | $46,490 | $39,600 | $58,240 | 550 | 4.70 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $24.06 | $50,030 | 16,860 | 0.92 |
| Iowa | $19.70 | $40,980 | 10,560 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | $21.82 | $45,390 | 1,120 | 0.42 |
| South Dakota | $22.03 | $45,810 | 80 | 0.03 |
| Wisconsin | $23.26 | $48,380 | 7,760 | 0.43 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota estimates.
*- Wage 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.