Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $46,663 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.8% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 7,620 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $38,350 to $58,310 depending on location.
$46,663
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$58,310
Highest paying metro
$38,350
Lowest paying metro
7,620
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
inLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,310 | $48,610 | $70,050 | 3,920 |
| Reading, PA | $55,930 | $50,210 | $60,780 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $50,550 | $39,970 | $60,860 | 340 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,550 | $44,010 | $60,630 | 480 |
| York, PA | $49,770 | $43,540 | $59,640 | 120 |
| Scranton, PA | $48,040 | $39,290 | $49,070 | 240 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,910 | $38,270 | $55,020 | 60 |
| State College, PA | $47,580 | $39,050 | $55,330 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,420 | $41,150 | $60,310 | 160 |
| Lebanon, PA | $46,840 | $37,270 | $47,340 | 50 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $46,710 | $43,220 | $62,400 | 150 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $46,640 | $29,060 | $47,960 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,500 | $45,520 | $54,140 | 1,430 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $41,530 | $32,350 | $46,670 | — |
| Altoona, PA | $39,530 | $28,270 | $49,860 | 90 |
| Williamsport, PA | $39,080 | $36,900 | $49,070 | 30 |
| Erie, PA | $38,690 | $38,690 | $49,240 | 110 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $38,350 | $22,880 | $52,660 | 190 |