Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Kentucky earn a median salary of $37,022 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.1% vs the national median of $44,640. An estimated 18,220 medical secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $30,630 to $42,520 depending on location.
$37,022
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$42,520
Highest paying metro
$30,630
Lowest paying metro
18,220
Employed in Kentucky
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $42,520 | $37,140 | $46,860 | 3,450 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,860 | $37,350 | $45,890 | 6,540 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,850 | $32,910 | $44,680 | 380 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,360 | $34,790 | $42,990 | 810 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,590 | $30,310 | $40,320 | 1,460 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $36,520 | $35,740 | $43,440 | 610 |
| Owensboro, KY | $36,270 | $34,320 | $43,230 | 360 |
| West Kentucky | $36,070 | $30,410 | $37,420 | 1,100 |
| South Central Kentucky | $35,550 | $29,770 | $37,850 | 1,870 |
| East Kentucky | $30,630 | $27,310 | $36,790 | 1,640 |