Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $45,270 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.77
10th percentile $38,210
90th percentile $57,330
Employed locally 1,410
National median $44,640

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,210
    25th
    $39,980
    50th (median)
    $45,270
    75th
    $49,350
    90th
    $57,330

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 53% Median Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,380
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,090
    Napa, CA $60,940
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $60,470
    Vallejo, CA $60,260
    Bellingham, WA $57,360

    Nearby metros — Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,380
    Albany, OR $51,760
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $49,180
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $46,880
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $45,600
    Rochester, NY $45,420

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Albany, NY is $21.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.53 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries?

    The median Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Albany, NY is 1.4% above the national median of $44,640. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Albany?

    Entry-level Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $38,210 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,980.