Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Dothan, AL
- Middle 50%
- $30,740–$40,420
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #438 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Dothan, AL metro earn a median of $35,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 690 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $36,930. It ranks #438 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $37,680 |
| Decatur, AL | $37,610 |
| Montgomery, AL | $36,500 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $36,470 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $36,320 |
| Mobile, AL | $36,220 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,220 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $36,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Dothan?
The BLS median is $35,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 690 jobs pay between $30,740 and $40,420. The 10th percentile is $28,970 and the 90th is $47,480.
Is Dothan a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $36,930. It ranks #438 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Dothan?
About $17.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.78–$19.43 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.