How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make in Auburn?

$36,320a year

Median yearly pay for medical secretary and administrative assistants in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area. That is $17.46 an hour or $3,027 a month.

Hourly: $17.46
Vs. national median: -21%
Rank among cities: 367 of 390
Jobs in the area: 500

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,890Median: $36,320Highest 10%: $49,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,890	$14.37
25th	$33,700	$16.20
Median	$36,320	$17.46
75th	$45,220	$21.74
90th	$49,940	$24.01

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for medical secretary and administrative assistants.

Birmingham, AL	$39,150
Columbus, GA	$38,630
Huntsville, AL	$37,680
Decatur, AL	$37,610
Montgomery, AL	$36,500
Daphne, AL	$36,470
Mobile, AL	$36,220
Tuscaloosa, AL	$36,220
Dothan, AL	$35,560
Florence, AL	$35,470
Anniston, AL	$35,170
Gadsden, AL	$34,670

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Related jobs in Auburn

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$62,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$59,310
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$55,930
Production	$55,000
Information and Record Clerk	$54,580
Dispatcher	$48,690
Eligibility Interviewer	$47,830
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$47,120
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$46,560
Bookkeeping	$44,270

Salaries for every job in Auburn, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Auburn?

The median hourly pay in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area is $17.46 ($36,320 a year).

Do medical secretary and administrative assistants make more in Auburn than the national average?

No: $36,320 against $45,930 nationally, 21% less.

How does Auburn compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $36,930, so Auburn pays 2% less.

Where does Auburn rank for medical secretary and administrative assistant pay?

367 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a medical secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Auburn?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,940 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.