Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Bridgeport

$50,090

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $47,840 to $58,840.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+9.1%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
106.9
Middle half
$47,840 to $58,840
OEWS employment
1,570
SOC
43-6013

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Bridgeport pay a median $50,090 (May 2025), 9.1% above the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 106.9), that median buys about what $46,857 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$50,090 in Bridgeport buys about what $46,857 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 150.5 vs all-items 106.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Bridgeport $50,090 $47,840 to $58,840 106.9
Sacramento $57,730 $46,490 to $64,060 106.7
San Francisco $61,330 $51,510 to $77,480 115.6
Tulsa $38,980 $36,210 to $44,740 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Bridgeport?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $50,090.
How does Bridgeport pay compare to the US median for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 9.1% above the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Bridgeport is 106.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,090 has about the same purchasing power as $46,857 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.