Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Pennsylvania
$75,110avg. a year
$36.11 an hour · 12,910 employed
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Pennsylvania earn an average of $75,110 a year. That is $4,030 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $81,040.
$75,270Median pay
$36.11Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
17,150 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$81,040
$38.96 an hour
2700 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$73,000
$35.10 an hour
3590 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$71,100
$34.18 an hour
4370 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$70,310
$33.81 an hour
5290 jobs
Reading, PA
$69,830
$33.57 an hour
6180 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$69,650
$33.49 an hour
72,330 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$69,640
$33.48 an hour
8350 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$68,810
$33.08 an hour
980 jobs
Altoona, PA
$67,990
$32.69 an hour
1070 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$67,200
$32.31 an hour
1150 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$67,070
$32.25 an hour
12170 jobs
State College, PA
$65,830
$31.65 an hour
1350 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$65,390
$31.44 an hour
1450 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$63,640
$30.60 an hour
15170 jobs
Erie, PA
$61,420
$29.53 an hour
1690 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$59,950
$28.82 an hour
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,110 | $36.11 |
| New Jersey | $89,380 | $42.97 |
| New York | $86,750 | $41.71 |
| Maryland | $80,770 | $38.83 |
| Delaware | $78,240 | $37.62 |
| Ohio | $72,060 | $34.65 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
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- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53,390
- Customer Service Representatives$46,260
- Office Clerks, General$45,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,690
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $75,110 a year, and the median is $75,270. That is $4,030 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $79,140.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$36.11 an hour on average; the median is $36.19.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($81,040), followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($73,000). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($59,950).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-6011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.