Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Georgia
$43,860avg. a year
$21.09 an hour · 39,380 employed
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Georgia earn an average of $43,860 a year. That is $2,940 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,800. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $46,110.
$43,160Median pay
$21.09Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
122,590 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$46,110
$22.17 an hour
21,020 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
31,480 jobs
Savannah, GA
$42,430
$20.40 an hour
4350 jobs
Rome, GA
$42,070
$20.22 an hour
53,590 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$41,680
$20.04 an hour
6120 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$41,590
$20.00 an hour
71,120 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$41,210
$19.81 an hour
8980 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$41,200
$19.81 an hour
9520 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
102,040 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$40,980
$19.70 an hour
11550 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$40,610
$19.52 an hour
12560 jobs
Albany, GA
$40,310
$19.38 an hour
131,030 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$39,520
$19.00 an hour
14430 jobs
Dalton, GA
$38,920
$18.71 an hour
15510 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$37,680
$18.12 an hour
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia medical secretaries and administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Georgia | $43,860 | $21.09 |
| North Carolina | $43,790 | $21.06 |
| Florida | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| South Carolina | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| Tennessee | $42,870 | $20.61 |
| Alabama | $39,460 | $18.97 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,340
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,610
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,480
- Customer Service Representatives$42,940
- Office Clerks, General$42,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,590
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical secretaries and administrative assistants make in Georgia?
The average is $43,860 a year, and the median is $43,160. That is $2,940 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $46,800.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$21.09 an hour on average; the median is $20.75.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($46,110), followed by Gainesville, GA ($44,700). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($37,680).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical secretaries and administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.