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Job outlook for hospital secretaries in the United States
Are hospital secretary jobs in demand?
No, hospital secretary jobs are not in demand. Hospital secretary demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Hospital secretary job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of hospital secretary jobs and the average hospital secretary salary over time.
Hospital secretary jobs over time
Hospital secretary job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 348 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 317 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 321 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 310 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 306 | 0.00% |
Average hospital secretary salary over time
Hospital secretary salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,074 | $18.30 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $37,289 | $17.93 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $36,453 | $17.53 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $35,281 | $16.96 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $34,384 | $16.53 | +2.1% |
Hospital secretary jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of hospital secretary job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where hospital secretaries earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for hospital secretaries
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 71 | 5% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 308 | 4% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 49 | 4% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 27 | 4% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 314 | 3% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 118 | 3% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 30 | 3% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 18 | 3% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 360 | 2% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 253 | 2% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 182 | 2% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 182 | 2% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 147 | 2% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 140 | 2% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 117 | 2% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 92 | 2% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 89 | 2% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 47 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 18 | 2% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 12 | 2% |
Most common cities for hospital secretaries
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evanston | 1 | 1% | $32,444 |
Hospital Secretary job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to hospital secretary professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the hospital secretary job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the hospital secretary industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of hospital secretary experts
Allison White
Ohio University
What hard/technical skills are most important for Hospital Secretaries?
Allison White: In addition to production software skills, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, we often taught database skills using MS Access. Every employer has an employee database and a customer/client database that requires input and sometimes maintenance by office personnel. Keyboarding (65+ wpm), basic bookkeeping/accounting, and filing skills are a must.
Hospital secretary jobs
Updated November 2, 2021