Administrative Assistant salary in Medford, OR
Medford pays administrative assistants less than Oregon as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $48,310 a year1: 6.6% below the Oregon statewide median of $51,740 and 1.6% above the US median of $47,540. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#105 of 520). BLS counts about 880 people in this job here, 4% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Medford, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Medford against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $37,040 | $48,310 | $62,260 | |
| Oregon | $38,480 | $51,740 | $70,320 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Medford earns $44,050–$56,380. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $62,260, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $12,330 wide, against $15,560 across Oregon and $19,170 nationally: employers in Medford pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 | $47,794 |
| 25th percentile | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 | $56,839 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 | $62,335 |
| 75th percentile | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 | $72,748 |
| 90th percentile | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 | $80,335 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $8,070 over the median, the 25th only $4,260 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $10,413 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Medford, and the Oregon statewide median of $51,740 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Medford
At the $48,310 median, a local hire costs about $62,335 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,025 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Medford
Of the 17 roles we track in Medford, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($49,270) and medical administrative assistants ($47,230). Project Coordinator is the highest at $91,030.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +4.8% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | +2.0% | 1,340 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 880 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.2% | 1,180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.5% | 690 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Medford (+1.6%), between customer support specialists (+1.9%) and HR assistants (+0.1%). The typical role here is at -5.4%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Medford than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 10.4% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Medford, 12.2% across Oregon and 10.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $45,380 in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area to $55,660 in Salem, a gap of $10,280 a year. Of the 6 areas in Oregon with more administrative assistants than Medford, 2 pay less: the Coast Oregon nonmetro area ($46,680) and the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area ($45,380).
| Area | Median | vs Medford | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | +3.4% | 560 | |
| Bend, OR | +3.3% | 1,110 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +1.7% | 1,670 | |
| Medford, OR | this area | 880 | |
| Albany, OR | -1.5% | 610 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -2.0% | 260 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | -2.1% | 640 |
Medford against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Medford is #351 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Oregon, Greeley and Austin-Round Rock pay just above Medford and Reno and Midland just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Medford. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Medford | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +11.4% | 870 | jobs | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | +0.3% | 13,870 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | +0.2% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Medford, OR | this area | 880 | ||
| Reno, NV | +0.0% | 3,230 | pay | |
| Midland, TX | -0.1% | 1,400 | pay | |
| Bangor, ME | -0.3% | 870 | jobs | |
| St. George, UT | -7.7% | 880 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Medford, OR?
About $62,335 a year at the median, or $5,195 a month: $48,310 in pay plus about $14,025 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Medford?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $48,310 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,040, the 90th $62,260, and the middle half earned $44,050 to $56,380.
Is Medford cheaper than the rest of Oregon for administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $48,310 against $51,740 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Eugene-Springfield at $49,140, the next down Albany at $47,600.
How many administrative assistants work in Medford?
BLS counts about 880 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Oregon total of 23,150. 6 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area, with about 900.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Medford?
Yes: $1,080 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,310 and $47,230.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.