Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $42,850 -4% vs national
Median hourly $20.60
10th percentile $36,620
90th percentile $50,370
Employed locally 1,480
National median $44,640

Compare Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Harrisburg, PA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
in
Harrisburg, PA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,620
    25th
    $38,650
    50th (median)
    $42,850
    75th
    $46,270
    90th
    $50,370

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary vs area income 54% Median Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,380
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,090
    Napa, CA $60,940
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $60,470
    Vallejo, CA $60,260
    Bellingham, WA $57,360

    Nearby metros — Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $60,940
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $51,960
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,160
    Grants Pass, OR $48,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,530
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $44,010

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$43,530
    Customer Service Representatives$40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,840
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,300

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Harrisburg, PA is $20.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.00 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries?

    The median Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Harrisburg, PA is 4% below the national median of $44,640. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $36,620 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,650.