Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants does

You manage schedules, medical records, and correspondence in healthcare settings while supporting doctors, nurses, and patients. This role combines administrative skills with knowledge of medical terminology and patient confidentiality requirements.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.

Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Customer Service Representatives — $44,770/yr
• Office Clerks, General — $45,010/yr
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $47,540/yr
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $69,500/yr
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,670/yr