Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Washington only, where the average is $50,970 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the medical secretaries and administrative assistants average at $52,770 and the median at $49,180 for 1,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,800.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$50,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$50,970	$48,280	$46,710	$41,242	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in other states

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington, D.C.

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-6013.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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