Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $37,810–$46,960
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #180 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $44,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 15% above the KY statewide median of $38,750. It ranks #180 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,430 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $38,340 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,940 |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,070 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36,920 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,720 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,690 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,360 |
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What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $44,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,600 jobs pay between $37,810 and $46,960. The 10th percentile is $35,310 and the 90th is $54,450.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 15% above the KY statewide median of $38,750. It ranks #180 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Lexington?
About $21.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.18–$22.58 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.