Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Ohio
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Ohio have a median of $44,280 a year, below the national $45,930 (−4%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $44,930 in Pennsylvania) and Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $38,430 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 29,110 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 5.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $17.66 | $18.61 | $21.29 | $23.07 | $27.32 | $21.48 | 29,110 | 5.25 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $36,730 | $38,700 | $44,280 | $47,980 | $56,830 | $44,670 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $22.22 | $46,220 | $37,960 | $54,840 | 5,490 | 4.96 | 0.80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $22.20 | $46,180 | $37,140 | $60,550 | 7,140 | 6.48 | 1.05 |
| Cleveland, OH | $22.08 | $45,920 | $38,290 | $59,390 | 7,120 | 6.91 | 1.12 |
| Sandusky, OH | $20.91 | $43,500 | $36,030 | $58,250 | 200 | 3.97 | 0.64 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $20.54 | $42,730 | $36,560 | $48,490 | 1,740 | 4.67 | 0.75 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $20.35 | $42,340 | $34,280 | $49,160 | 770 | 4.72 | 0.76 |
| Akron, OH | $20.07 | $41,740 | $36,990 | $48,260 | 1,800 | 5.64 | 0.91 |
| Springfield, OH | $19.97 | $41,530 | $35,970 | $55,270 | 170 | 3.69 | 0.60 |
| Toledo, OH | $19.10 | $39,730 | $36,690 | $48,150 | 1,540 | 5.30 | 0.86 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $18.85 | $39,200 | $34,050 | $55,680 | 160 | 2.69 | 0.43 |
| Lima, OH | $18.79 | $39,090 | $36,570 | $48,450 | 420 | 8.37 | 1.35 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $18.48 | $38,440 | $34,270 | $47,640 | 760 | 4.72 | 0.76 |
| Mansfield, OH | $18.10 | $37,650 | $34,750 | $49,050 | 250 | 5.13 | 0.83 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.03 | $37,500 | $29,640 | $48,550 | 1,240 | 8.78 | 1.42 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $18.02 | $37,490 | $31,290 | $47,840 | 190 | 5.11 | 0.83 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $18.88 | $39,270 | $33,220 | $48,410 | 920 | 3.71 | 0.60 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.72 | $38,940 | $33,860 | $46,990 | 750 | 4.61 | 0.75 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.36 | $38,180 | $33,880 | $47,350 | 700 | 5.13 | 0.83 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $38,130 | $35,360 | $46,770 | 860 | 3.44 | 0.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $21.29 | $44,280 | 29,110 | 0.85 |
| Indiana | $21.18 | $44,060 | 21,180 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | $18.63 | $38,750 | 26,430 | 2.14 |
| Michigan | $19.76 | $41,100 | 27,960 | 1.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | $18.48 | $38,430 | 1,550 | 0.36 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.