Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Virginia

Ranked #21 of 51 · VA

0.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,500 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $46,180
Employment 27,600

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,180P25 $39,500 Median $46,180P75 $48,720P90 $58,350

About 80% of medical secretaries and administrative assistantss in Virginia earn between $37,180 and $58,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Virginia
$46,500
U.S. average
$46,800

The mean medical secretaries and administrative assistants salary in Virginia is $46,500, about 0.6% below the U.S. average ($46,800). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $46,130 $45,470 240
Charlottesville, VA $45,460 $45,750 830
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $45,250 $44,300 610
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $44,710 $44,580 180
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $44,410 $44,210 270
Richmond, VA $44,310 $44,230 4,140
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $44,080 $43,830 4,970
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $43,630 $43,390 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do medical secretaries and administrative assistants make in Virginia?

The median medical secretaries and administrative assistants salary in Virginia is $46,180 per year (mean $46,500), and about 80% earn between $37,180 and $58,350.

How much do medical secretaries and administrative assistants make per hour in Virginia?

Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $46,500 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Virginia a high-paying state for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?

Virginia ranks #21 of 51 states for medical secretaries and administrative assistants pay. Its mean salary of $46,500 is about 0.6% below the U.S. average of $46,800.

Which metro areas in Virginia pay medical secretaries and administrative assistants the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Virginia for medical secretaries and administrative assistants are Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area ($46,130), Charlottesville, VA ($45,460), Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area ($45,250), by median annual wage.

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