Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Wausau, WI
- Middle 50%
- $45,270–$49,420
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Wausau, WI metro earn a median of $46,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the WI statewide median of $48,380. It ranks #114 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $48,560 |
| Madison, WI | $48,380 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $47,970 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $47,480 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,260 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,030 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,250 |
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What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Wausau?
The BLS median is $46,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $45,270 and $49,420. The 10th percentile is $39,180 and the 90th is $56,690.
Is Wausau a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the WI statewide median of $48,380. It ranks #114 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Wausau?
About $22.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.76–$23.76 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.