Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in North Carolina
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in North Carolina have a median of $44,190 a year, below the national $45,930 (−4%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $46,180 in Virginia) and Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee pay less (down to $39,940 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 56,840 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 11.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.86 means the occupation is more concentrated in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $17.25 | $18.24 | $21.24 | $22.81 | $26.58 | $21.06 | 56,840 | 11.50 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $35,880 | $37,930 | $44,190 | $47,440 | $55,290 | $43,790 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.50
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $22.53 | $46,860 | $38,610 | $59,010 | 5,820 | 16.93 | 2.74 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $22.40 | $46,600 | $37,220 | $57,180 | 7,600 | 10.23 | 1.65 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $22.29 | $46,370 | $36,560 | $54,680 | 3,980 | 14.62 | 2.36 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.95 | $45,650 | $36,840 | $57,190 | 13,380 | 9.85 | 1.59 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $21.40 | $44,500 | $36,380 | $49,030 | 3,870 | 10.60 | 1.71 |
| Burlington, NC | $21.24 | $44,190 | $34,570 | $55,190 | 620 | 9.14 | 1.48 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.19 | $44,080 | $35,880 | $54,460 | 4,970 | 6.51 | 1.05 |
| Asheville, NC | $19.96 | $41,520 | $36,980 | $56,680 | 3,000 | 16.63 | 2.69 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $19.94 | $41,480 | $32,430 | $55,470 | 420 | 7.70 | 1.25 |
| Wilmington, NC | $19.25 | $40,040 | $36,200 | $50,330 | 2,700 | 14.13 | 2.28 |
| Greenville, NC | $19.22 | $39,980 | $34,860 | $47,240 | 1,640 | 20.34 | 3.29 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $18.60 | $38,690 | $30,350 | $47,460 | 440 | 10.87 | 1.76 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $18.55 | $38,580 | $30,610 | $49,020 | 530 | 10.11 | 1.63 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $18.45 | $38,380 | $33,920 | $48,660 | 1,790 | 11.60 | 1.87 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $18.23 | $37,920 | $33,600 | $46,590 | 970 | 22.50 | 3.64 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $18.08 | $37,600 | $29,620 | $48,530 | 1,700 | 12.94 | 2.09 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.63 | $38,750 | $33,860 | $48,540 | 2,340 | 9.23 | 1.49 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.34 | $38,140 | $30,710 | $51,480 | 2,350 | 9.88 | 1.60 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $37,860 | $31,220 | $48,410 | 2,900 | 10.95 | 1.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $21.24 | $44,190 | 56,840 | 1.86 |
| Georgia | $20.75 | $43,160 | 39,380 | 1.30 |
| South Carolina | $19.31 | $40,170 | 15,630 | 1.10 |
| Tennessee | $19.20 | $39,940 | 41,810 | 2.06 |
| Virginia | $22.20 | $46,180 | 27,600 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.