Medical secretaries salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£24,071
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Medical secretaries pay in the UK
The typical medical secretaries in the UK earns a median salary of £24,071 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of medical secretaries earnings fall between £17,286 and £28,194 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced medical secretaries.
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £23,031, which is unusual: it points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down, so the median better reflects typical pay.
Where you work changes the picture: medical secretaries pay ranges from £22,021 in West Midlands up to £30,995 in London, a difference of £8,974 (41%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see medical secretaries pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for medical secretaries at £30,995 — 29% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £22,021.
UK median £24,071
| Region | Median payUK median £24,071 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £30,995 | £30,995 | £27,188 | +29% |
| South East | £25,751 | £25,751 | £24,604 | +7% |
| East of England | £24,074 | £24,074 | £22,125 | ±0% |
| East Midlands | £24,071 | £24,071 | £21,899 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,303 | £23,303 | £25,632 | -3% |
| North East | £23,190 | £23,190 | £23,094 | -4% |
| Scotland | £22,790 | £22,790 | £23,475 | -5% |
| Wales | £22,783 | £22,783 | £21,292 | -5% |
| North West | £22,110 | £22,110 | £22,378 | -8% |
| South West | £22,045 | £22,045 | £19,756 | -8% |
| West Midlands | £22,021 | £22,021 | £21,978 | -9% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £30,995 | £30,995Mean £27,188 | +29% |
| South East £25,751 | £25,751Mean £24,604 | +7% |
| East of England £24,074 | £24,074Mean £22,125 | ±0% |
| East Midlands £24,071 | £24,071Mean £21,899 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £23,303 | £23,303Mean £25,632 | -3% |
| North East £23,190 | £23,190Mean £23,094 | -4% |
| Scotland £22,790 | £22,790Mean £23,475 | -5% |
| Wales £22,783 | £22,783Mean £21,292 | -5% |
| North West £22,110 | £22,110Mean £22,378 | -8% |
| South West £22,045 | £22,045Mean £19,756 | -8% |
| West Midlands £22,021 | £22,021Mean £21,978 | -9% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£24,071); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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