Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in District of Columbia

As of May 2025, the median annual wage for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in District of Columbia was $49,180 +7.1% vs national

District of Columbia vs United States

District of ColumbiaUnited States
Median annual$49,180$45,930
Median hourly$23.64$22.08
Employment1,930961,610
Location quotient0.441.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (District of Columbia) · U.S. BLS OES survey, May 2025

What this means

Pay spans a wide range: workers at the 10th percentile earn about $45,400, while those at the 90th percentile earn about $59,810 — a 1.3x gap between entry-level and top earners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average medical secretaries and administrative assistants salary in District of Columbia?

The median annual wage in District of Columbia is $49,180 ($23.64 per hour), per BLS OES May 2025 data.

How does District of Columbia compare to the national average for medical secretaries and administrative assistants?

The District of Columbia median of $49,180 is 7.1% higher than the U.S. median of $45,930.

How many medical secretaries and administrative assistants work in District of Columbia?

Approximately 1,930 are employed in District of Columbia, per BLS OES.