Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Middle 50%
- $35,810–$46,340
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #376 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $37,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 980 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 12% below the GA statewide median of $43,160. It ranks #376 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,370 |
| Gainesville, GA | $45,060 |
| Savannah, GA | $39,430 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $38,630 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $38,560 |
| Albany, GA | $38,240 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,070 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $37,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $37,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 980 jobs pay between $35,810 and $46,340. The 10th percentile is $31,190 and the 90th is $53,220.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 12% below the GA statewide median of $43,160. It ranks #376 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Athens?
About $18.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.22–$22.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.