Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

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2020 Workforce

90.7k

Average Age

46.4

Estimated Job Growth

9.51%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$37,316

Average Male Salary

$48,325

Average Female Salary

$36,689

About

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants was $37,316 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Medical secretaries and administrative assistants are Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, and Miramar (West) & Pembroke Pines (Southwest) Cities PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants are Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, Port Orange, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach (East) & Oak Hill Cities PUMA, FL, and Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workforce. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workforce in 2020 was 90,747 people, of which 94.6% were women and 5.38% were men. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants are paid most in Windham County PUMA, CT but are relatively concentrated in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

4,885

Male Workforce

± 1.72k

85,862

Female Workforce

± 7.19k

The Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workforce in 2020 was 90,747 people (94.6% women and 5.38% men). This implies an average annual growth of −13.6% between 2018 (105,084) and 2020 (90,747).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($61,891), Delaware ($54,729), and Alaska ($54,245).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$37,316

AVERAGE WAGE

#387 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Medical secretaries and administrative assistants earned an average of $37,316, $18,638 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.307

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Medical secretaries and administrative assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.307, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Medical secretaries and administrative assistants and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Medical secretaries and administrative assistants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants, by average wage, is Advertising, public relations & related services ($95,016).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

90.7k

2020 Workforce

± 7,394

−6.13%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 12.1%

This graphic shows the share of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants at 52.6%, followed by Offices of physicians with 34.4% and Outpatient care centers with 13%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in the US. The workforce of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in 2020 was 90,747 people, with 94.6% woman, and 5.38% men. The average age of male Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in the workforce is 39.9 and of female Medical secretaries and administrative assistants is 46.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in 2020 was 90,747 people, with 94.6% woman, and 5.38% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (12,396 people), 50 to 54 years (11,157 people), and 45 to 49 years (10,149 people). Among them they concentrated 37.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 14.3% of Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workers were Hispanic and 85.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (70.7%), Puerto Rican (19.6)%, and Cuban (9.65)%

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Races

In 2020, 76.4% of the Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workforce were White, of which 95.3% were women and 4.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Legal.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Medical secretaries and administrative assistants in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,262 people), Education (2,310 people), and Health (1,660 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workers were Some college (31,536 people), High School or Equivalent (20,487 people), and Bachelors Degree (17,530 people).

The graphic shows the Medical secretaries and administrative assistants workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants are expected to see a growth of 9.51% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

9.51%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Medical secretaries and administrative assistants. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.