Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Pennsylvania
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Pennsylvania have a median of $46,270 a year, below the national $47,540 (−3%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 7% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Delaware pay more (up to $50,260 in New Jersey) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $40,370 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 65,310 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 10.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 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 | $15.40 | $18.26 | $22.25 | $25.52 | $29.71 | $22.39 | 65,310 | 10.77 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $32,040 | $37,980 | $46,270 | $53,090 | $61,800 | $46,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.77
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $23.49 | $48,850 | $35,660 | $65,560 | 32,850 | 11.34 | 1.03 |
| State College, PA | $22.93 | $47,700 | $34,920 | $57,220 | 1,140 | 16.60 | 1.51 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $22.81 | $47,430 | $35,420 | $61,550 | 3,770 | 11.27 | 1.03 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $22.64 | $47,080 | $35,090 | $62,200 | 4,130 | 10.96 | 1.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | $22.25 | $46,270 | $32,130 | $60,050 | 2,960 | 11.74 | 1.07 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $21.90 | $45,550 | $30,470 | $60,270 | 12,160 | 10.91 | 0.99 |
| Reading, PA | $21.87 | $45,500 | $32,190 | $59,240 | 1,700 | 9.75 | 0.89 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $21.82 | $45,380 | $31,190 | $60,640 | 620 | 10.29 | 0.94 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $21.57 | $44,860 | $33,040 | $59,680 | 1,820 | 9.93 | 0.90 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $21.28 | $44,260 | $31,200 | $58,890 | 2,670 | 10.46 | 0.95 |
| Lebanon, PA | $21.11 | $43,900 | $31,060 | $59,460 | 630 | 11.82 | 1.08 |
| Williamsport, PA | $20.89 | $43,440 | $29,300 | $56,430 | 570 | 11.53 | 1.05 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $20.87 | $43,410 | $31,470 | $57,940 | 490 | 15.36 | 1.40 |
| Erie, PA | $20.12 | $41,850 | $30,300 | $57,290 | 1,240 | 10.28 | 0.94 |
| Altoona, PA | $18.75 | $39,010 | $27,390 | $53,690 | 640 | 10.87 | 0.99 |
| Johnstown, PA | $18.59 | $38,660 | $29,420 | $53,280 | 700 | 14.71 | 1.34 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.34 | $44,380 | $30,660 | $59,490 | 1,890 | 14.59 | 1.33 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.90 | $43,460 | $30,930 | $59,330 | 2,200 | 11.73 | 1.07 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.94 | $39,380 | $29,970 | $56,670 | 1,760 | 12.50 | 1.14 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.90 | $39,320 | $28,790 | $56,160 | 1,750 | 11.74 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $22.25 | $46,270 | 65,310 | 0.98 |
| Delaware | $23.06 | $47,970 | 6,320 | 1.19 |
| Maryland | $23.41 | $48,680 | 54,890 | 1.81 |
| New Jersey | $24.16 | $50,260 | 65,960 | 1.40 |
| New York | $23.85 | $49,600 | 122,490 | 1.15 |
| Ohio | $22.22 | $46,230 | 54,790 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | $19.41 | $40,370 | 8,820 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.