Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Wisconsin
The median for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Wisconsin is $48,380 a year, somewhat above the national $45,930 (+5%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $50,030 in Minnesota) and Illinois, Michigan and Iowa pay less (down to $40,980 in Iowa). Wisconsin employs 7,760 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 2.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.43 means it is less common in Wisconsin than nationally.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $19.06 | $22.35 | $23.26 | $24.95 | $27.98 | $23.64 | 7,760 | 2.64 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $39,640 | $46,490 | $48,380 | $51,900 | $58,190 | $49,170 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $24.94 | $51,870 | $45,270 | $64,110 | 8,920 | 4.57 | 0.74 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $23.35 | $48,560 | $39,640 | $59,130 | 2,220 | 2.71 | 0.44 |
| Madison, WI | $23.26 | $48,380 | $45,690 | $58,190 | 2,080 | 5.10 | 0.82 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $23.06 | $47,970 | $38,350 | $57,070 | 350 | 4.08 | 0.66 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $23.02 | $47,870 | $39,120 | $56,580 | 790 | 6.33 | 1.02 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $22.96 | $47,750 | $38,740 | $59,900 | 80 | 1.11 | 0.18 |
| Kenosha, WI | $22.89 | $47,610 | $39,110 | $55,100 | 140 | 1.90 | 0.31 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $22.87 | $47,560 | $39,240 | $59,230 | 190 | 2.05 | 0.33 |
| Appleton, WI | $22.85 | $47,520 | $39,120 | $59,640 | 140 | 1.16 | 0.19 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $22.83 | $47,480 | $38,700 | $57,360 | 370 | 4.39 | 0.71 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $22.69 | $47,200 | $34,020 | $56,680 | 100 | 1.70 | 0.27 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $22.66 | $47,140 | $38,020 | $54,600 | 80 | 1.79 | 0.29 |
| Green Bay, WI | $22.61 | $47,030 | $39,480 | $60,320 | 240 | 1.40 | 0.23 |
| Wausau, WI | $22.39 | $46,570 | $39,180 | $56,690 | 220 | 3.16 | 0.51 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $22.21 | $46,190 | $38,020 | $58,150 | 90 | 1.24 | 0.20 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.72 | $47,260 | $42,450 | $56,760 | 260 | 2.04 | 0.33 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.52 | $46,850 | $37,240 | $57,820 | 80 | 1.59 | 0.26 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.36 | $46,500 | $38,610 | $57,770 | 340 | 1.76 | 0.28 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $22.24 | $46,250 | $39,810 | $58,240 | 280 | 1.32 | 0.21 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.