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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Pennsylvania earned a median of $46,270 a year ($22.25 an hour) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $47,540; 65,310 were employed there, ranking #28 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,270 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,570 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.25 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $32,040 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $37,980 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $53,090 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $61,800 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 65,310 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.769 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.