Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Washington
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Washington earn a median $58,100 a year, +26% against the national median of $45,930; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. That is 8% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $44,920 in Idaho to $50,130 in Oregon. Washington employs 10,960 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 3.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.50 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $21.63 | $23.32 | $27.93 | $30.21 | $35.33 | $27.55 | 10,960 | 3.09 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $44,980 | $48,510 | $58,100 | $62,840 | $73,480 | $57,300 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.50
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $29.01 | $60,350 | $46,900 | $75,230 | 6,420 | 3.08 | 0.50 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $28.29 | $58,830 | $45,990 | $73,170 | 50 | 1.16 | 0.19 |
| Bellingham, WA | $26.77 | $55,670 | $42,630 | $61,950 | 230 | 2.53 | 0.41 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $26.23 | $54,560 | $46,030 | $73,290 | 8,290 | 6.86 | 1.11 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $25.44 | $52,900 | $45,730 | $68,270 | 320 | 2.44 | 0.40 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $24.42 | $50,780 | $43,920 | $71,310 | 350 | 2.67 | 0.43 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $24.40 | $50,740 | $42,730 | $61,720 | 180 | 3.51 | 0.57 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $23.66 | $49,200 | $44,220 | $60,620 | 1,090 | 4.26 | 0.69 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $23.14 | $48,130 | $39,120 | $60,740 | 60 | 2.45 | 0.40 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $23.12 | $48,090 | $44,160 | $68,550 | 220 | 2.33 | 0.38 |
| Yakima, WA | $22.84 | $47,500 | $39,650 | $57,790 | 340 | 3.50 | 0.57 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $22.62 | $47,040 | $36,000 | $55,920 | 140 | 4.83 | 0.78 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $22.50 | $46,810 | $39,590 | $60,150 | 160 | 3.22 | 0.52 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $24.26 | $50,450 | $40,990 | $62,200 | 440 | 3.37 | 0.54 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $23.63 | $49,160 | $40,740 | $61,530 | 300 | 2.75 | 0.44 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.