Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Pocatello, ID
- Middle 50%
- $36,270–$46,450
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #273 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Pocatello, ID metro earn a median of $40,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% below the ID statewide median of $44,920. It ranks #273 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other ID metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $47,750 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $45,470 |
| Boise City, ID | $45,170 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $44,370 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $44,290 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $40,430 |
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What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Pocatello?
The BLS median is $40,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $36,270 and $46,450. The 10th percentile is $33,720 and the 90th is $53,370.
Is Pocatello a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 10% below the ID statewide median of $44,920. It ranks #273 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Pocatello?
About $19.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.44–$22.33 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.