Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Ohio
$44,670avg. a year
$21.48 an hour · 29,110 employed
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Ohio earn an average of $44,670 a year. That is $2,130 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,800. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $46,500.
$44,280Median pay
$21.48Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,120 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
27,140 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$46,470
$22.34 an hour
35,490 jobs
Columbus, OH
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
4200 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$44,610
$21.45 an hour
5170 jobs
Springfield, OH
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
61,740 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$43,140
$20.74 an hour
71,800 jobs
Akron, OH
$42,980
$20.66 an hour
8160 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$42,420
$20.39 an hour
91,540 jobs
Toledo, OH
$42,380
$20.37 an hour
10770 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
11420 jobs
Lima, OH
$41,980
$20.19 an hour
12250 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$40,920
$19.67 an hour
13760 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
14190 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$40,320
$19.38 an hour
151,240 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$38,300
$18.42 an hour
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio medical secretaries and administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Ohio | $44,670 | $21.48 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,580 | $21.91 |
| Indiana | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| Michigan | $43,260 | $20.80 |
| West Virginia | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| Kentucky | $40,880 | $19.66 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,360
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,060
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53,970
- Customer Service Representatives$46,870
- Office Clerks, General$44,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,520
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical secretaries and administrative assistants make in Ohio?
The average is $44,670 a year, and the median is $44,280. That is $2,130 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,800.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$21.48 an hour on average; the median is $21.29.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($46,500), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($46,470). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($38,300).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #31 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.