Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $40,600 This is the median salary for this occupation. Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare facilities. General Information Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 202 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 202 openings per year are projected for Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant. +15.3% Employment Change Employment for Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.3% between 2025 and 2030. $19.51 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $19.51/hour. Entry level workers are paid $15.81, while experienced workers are paid $21.18. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 1,540 Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 1,776. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant are Outpatient Care Centers, Offices of Physicians, and Offices of Dentists. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant include Customer and Personal Service, Administrative, and Medicine and Dentistry. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Medical Secretary & Administrative Assistant is Some college, no degree. 41% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
