Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Pennsylvania have a median of $44,930 a year, below the national $45,930 (−2%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, Maryland and New York pay more (up to $48,660 in New Jersey) and Delaware, Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $38,430 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 27,600 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 4.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Pennsylvania than nationally.
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 | $17.44 | $19.00 | $21.60 | $23.57 | $27.96 | $21.91 | 27,600 | 4.55 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $36,280 | $39,520 | $44,930 | $49,030 | $58,170 | $45,580 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.55
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 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 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 | $22.66 | $47,120 | $37,640 | $59,990 | 15,550 | 5.37 | 0.87 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $22.20 | $46,180 | $36,750 | $56,610 | 1,960 | 5.21 | 0.84 |
| Lebanon, PA | $21.90 | $45,540 | $36,280 | $55,910 | 190 | 3.55 | 0.57 |
| Lancaster, PA | $21.85 | $45,450 | $35,500 | $55,800 | 980 | 3.87 | 0.63 |
| Reading, PA | $21.73 | $45,210 | $36,960 | $51,990 | 690 | 3.95 | 0.64 |
| Williamsport, PA | $21.60 | $44,930 | $34,590 | $49,560 | 150 | 2.93 | 0.47 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $21.59 | $44,920 | $37,050 | $54,080 | 1,380 | 4.12 | 0.67 |
| State College, PA | $21.29 | $44,280 | $36,100 | $53,110 | 250 | 3.58 | 0.58 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $21.28 | $44,260 | $32,120 | $50,350 | 6,020 | 5.41 | 0.87 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $21.27 | $44,250 | $37,290 | $51,860 | 890 | 4.85 | 0.78 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $21.19 | $44,060 | $34,250 | $54,440 | 1,000 | 3.92 | 0.63 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $21.10 | $43,880 | $35,150 | $54,770 | 210 | 3.53 | 0.57 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $20.93 | $43,530 | $36,810 | $56,430 | 110 | 3.45 | 0.56 |
| Erie, PA | $20.30 | $42,210 | $36,180 | $50,840 | 570 | 4.75 | 0.77 |
| Johnstown, PA | $19.37 | $40,290 | $30,750 | $55,340 | 210 | 4.39 | 0.71 |
| Altoona, PA | $19.19 | $39,910 | $32,580 | $47,460 | 280 | 4.80 | 0.78 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.85 | $43,370 | $36,130 | $49,620 | 880 | 4.71 | 0.76 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $19.91 | $41,410 | $35,110 | $49,110 | 460 | 3.54 | 0.57 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $19.11 | $39,740 | $33,280 | $50,060 | 650 | 4.34 | 0.70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.38 | $38,230 | $31,360 | $49,050 | 510 | 3.63 | 0.59 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,500 | 4,510 | 1.51 |
| Maryland | $23.00 | $47,850 | 17,290 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | $23.39 | $48,660 | 20,980 | 0.79 |
| New York | $22.94 | $47,710 | 57,720 | 0.96 |
| Ohio | $21.29 | $44,280 | 29,110 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | $18.48 | $38,430 | 1,550 | 0.36 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (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.