Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Oregon
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Oregon is $50,130 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+9%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $58,100 in Washington) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $44,920 in Idaho). Oregon employs 16,840 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 8.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.38 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $19.19 | $22.36 | $24.10 | $28.54 | $30.45 | $25.31 | 16,840 | 8.56 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $39,900 | $46,510 | $50,130 | $59,370 | $63,340 | $52,640 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.38
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $26.23 | $54,560 | $46,030 | $73,290 | 8,290 | 6.86 | 1.11 |
| Albany, OR | $24.83 | $51,650 | $41,580 | $63,820 | 310 | 6.50 | 1.05 |
| Bend, OR | $24.35 | $50,640 | $42,940 | $60,630 | 1,290 | 11.89 | 1.92 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $23.77 | $49,430 | $38,650 | $63,230 | 300 | 9.85 | 1.59 |
| Salem, OR | $23.52 | $48,920 | $39,120 | $59,980 | 1,440 | 7.66 | 1.24 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $23.26 | $48,380 | $39,360 | $63,970 | 1,560 | 9.90 | 1.60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $23.01 | $47,850 | $38,430 | $61,520 | 430 | 11.05 | 1.79 |
| Medford, OR | $22.71 | $47,230 | $39,900 | $59,980 | 1,180 | 13.28 | 2.15 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.75 | $47,320 | $38,110 | $59,360 | 570 | 7.77 | 1.26 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.61 | $47,040 | $38,150 | $60,670 | 570 | 11.33 | 1.83 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.16 | $46,100 | $37,790 | $59,500 | 1,010 | 8.82 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $24.10 | $50,130 | 16,840 | 1.38 |
| California | $26.20 | $54,490 | 115,050 | 1.02 |
| Idaho | $21.60 | $44,920 | 5,120 | 0.97 |
| Nevada | $22.59 | $46,990 | 7,030 | 0.73 |
| Washington | $27.93 | $58,100 | 10,960 | 0.50 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.