Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Montana
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Montana have a median of $43,740 a year, below the national $45,930 (−5%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Every neighbouring state pays more: South Dakota, North Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming range from $44,430 in Wyoming to $45,810 in South Dakota. Montana employs 4,410 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 8.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Montana than nationally.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $17.30 | $18.55 | $21.03 | $22.76 | $24.85 | $21.01 | 4,410 | 8.62 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $35,990 | $38,580 | $43,740 | $47,350 | $51,690 | $43,710 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana'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 Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $22.84 | $47,500 | $38,590 | $57,860 | 570 | 7.91 | 1.28 |
| Great Falls, MT | $21.58 | $44,880 | $36,410 | $53,120 | 340 | 9.29 | 1.50 |
| Missoula, MT | $21.30 | $44,310 | $36,280 | $50,510 | 650 | 9.69 | 1.57 |
| Billings, MT | $21.01 | $43,710 | $36,530 | $49,900 | 820 | 8.73 | 1.41 |
| Helena, MT | $20.96 | $43,590 | $35,050 | $50,860 | 340 | 7.68 | 1.24 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $20.71 | $43,080 | $35,990 | $49,650 | 940 | 11.12 | 1.80 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $20.60 | $42,840 | $35,000 | $50,410 | 300 | 7.75 | 1.25 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $19.33 | $40,200 | $33,700 | $49,990 | 390 | 6.44 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $21.03 | $43,740 | 4,410 | 1.39 |
| Idaho | $21.60 | $44,920 | 5,120 | 0.97 |
| North Dakota | $21.82 | $45,390 | 1,120 | 0.42 |
| South Dakota | $22.03 | $45,810 | 80 | 0.03 |
| Wyoming | $21.36 | $44,430 | 1,110 | 0.64 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Montana 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 Montana 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.