Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
- Middle 50%
- $41,740–$50,910
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro earn a median of $47,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% above the ME statewide median of $46,990. It ranks #71 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other ME metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $47,640 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47,200 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $47,120 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $44,080 |
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What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Lewiston?
The BLS median is $47,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $41,740 and $50,910. The 10th percentile is $38,800 and the 90th is $59,330.
Is Lewiston a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 2% above the ME statewide median of $46,990. It ranks #71 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Lewiston?
About $22.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.07–$24.48 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.