The median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $37,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,640.
Pay spans roughly $30,190 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.01 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as medical secretaries and administrative assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $30,190 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.