Earnings
In February 2025, ZipRecruiter.com reported the median annual salary for medical secretaries was $46,358; salaries ranged from less than $28,992 to more than $58,531.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that medical secretaries earned a median annual salary of $40,640 in May 2023. Salaries ranged from less than $31,900 to more than $58,340. The median salary for medical secretaries employed in physicians' offices was $41,440; in hospitals, $44,840; and in dentist offices, $46,500.
Most employers offer vacation, sick leave, and medical benefits. Many also include life, dental, and vision care insurance, retirement benefits, and profit sharing.
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