Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, medical secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median $38,330 a year, well below the national median of $45,930 (−17%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas and Texas pay more (up to $46,920 in Colorado) and Arkansas pays less (down to $37,000 in Arkansas). Oklahoma employs 8,430 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Oklahoma than nationally.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $14.77 | $17.09 | $18.43 | $22.07 | $23.41 | $19.32 | 8,430 | 4.94 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $30,730 | $35,550 | $38,330 | $45,900 | $48,690 | $40,180 | ||||
| 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
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $18.74 | $38,980 | $31,200 | $49,880 | 2,740 | 5.98 | 0.97 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $18.69 | $38,870 | $33,750 | $48,600 | 3,300 | 4.86 | 0.79 |
| Lawton, OK | $17.90 | $37,230 | $30,690 | $46,070 | 190 | 4.33 | 0.70 |
| Enid, OK | $17.73 | $36,890 | $30,820 | $48,190 | 80 | 3.37 | 0.55 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.22 | $35,830 | $34,140 | $42,790 | 280 | 2.93 | 0.47 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $18.07 | $37,590 | $28,910 | $46,850 | 370 | 3.79 | 0.61 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $17.76 | $36,950 | $29,590 | $48,250 | 950 | 5.10 | 0.82 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $17.25 | $35,890 | $28,810 | $50,470 | 420 | 3.52 | 0.57 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $16.68 | $34,690 | $27,840 | $47,830 | 260 | 4.16 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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.