Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Topeka, KS
- Middle 50%
- $38,240–$48,710
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #172 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Topeka, KS metro earn a median of $44,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% above the KS statewide median of $43,020. It ranks #172 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other KS metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $44,010 |
| Wichita, KS | $39,530 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,150 |
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What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Topeka?
The BLS median is $44,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $38,240 and $48,710. The 10th percentile is $37,250 and the 90th is $55,070.
Is Topeka a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% above the KS statewide median of $43,020. It ranks #172 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Topeka?
About $21.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.38–$23.42 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.