First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Pennsylvania have a median of $65,270 a year, below the national $69,500 (−6%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland pay more (up to $79,170 in New York) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $53,660 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 56,600 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 9.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $21.64 | $26.03 | $31.38 | $38.71 | $46.90 | $33.51 | 56,600 | 9.33 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $45,000 | $54,150 | $65,270 | $80,520 | $97,560 | $69,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.95 | $72,700 | $47,860 | $102,870 | 28,900 | 9.97 | 1.08 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $32.09 | $66,740 | $44,040 | $96,310 | 550 | 9.17 | 0.99 |
| Reading, PA | $32.01 | $66,570 | $46,660 | $100,310 | 1,660 | 9.48 | 1.03 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $31.67 | $65,880 | $46,890 | $94,020 | 4,510 | 13.45 | 1.46 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $31.62 | $65,770 | $46,440 | $97,530 | 3,230 | 8.57 | 0.93 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $30.89 | $64,250 | $43,920 | $94,290 | 1,560 | 8.51 | 0.92 |
| Lebanon, PA | $30.85 | $64,170 | $44,140 | $91,860 | 430 | 8.03 | 0.87 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30.79 | $64,040 | $45,420 | $94,880 | 1,890 | 7.48 | 0.81 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30.41 | $63,260 | $43,010 | $96,620 | 10,440 | 9.37 | 1.01 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $30.00 | $62,400 | $44,980 | $91,800 | 2,500 | 9.76 | 1.06 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $29.60 | $61,560 | $41,930 | $93,660 | 240 | 7.44 | 0.81 |
| State College, PA | $29.38 | $61,120 | $43,620 | $92,300 | 510 | 7.38 | 0.80 |
| Williamsport, PA | $29.00 | $60,320 | $44,240 | $85,090 | 420 | 8.52 | 0.92 |
| Altoona, PA | $28.92 | $60,160 | $43,420 | $90,280 | 510 | 8.70 | 0.94 |
| Erie, PA | $28.55 | $59,390 | $40,050 | $90,890 | 1,040 | 8.66 | 0.94 |
| Johnstown, PA | $28.13 | $58,510 | $40,050 | $84,070 | 480 | 10.13 | 1.10 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29.40 | $61,150 | $42,820 | $90,500 | 1,560 | 8.31 | 0.90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28.61 | $59,500 | $43,740 | $88,210 | 1,310 | 9.35 | 1.01 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28.52 | $59,320 | $40,130 | $88,480 | 1,120 | 8.65 | 0.94 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $28.43 | $59,140 | $40,350 | $88,400 | 1,350 | 9.04 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $31.38 | $65,270 | 56,600 | 1.01 |
| Delaware | $36.17 | $75,220 | 5,480 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | $35.64 | $74,140 | 27,860 | 1.09 |
| New Jersey | $36.85 | $76,640 | 55,210 | 1.39 |
| New York | $38.06 | $79,170 | 83,110 | 0.93 |
| Ohio | $30.87 | $64,220 | 45,070 | 0.88 |
| West Virginia | $25.80 | $53,660 | 6,900 | 1.07 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.