Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $42,830 -7.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.59
10th percentile $32,880
90th percentile $57,510
Employed locally 2,070
National median $46,290

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,880
    25th
    $36,990
    50th (median)
    $42,830
    75th
    $48,380
    90th
    $57,510

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary vs area income 52% Median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $62,600
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,320
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $58,310
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $57,440
    Napa, CA $56,690

    Nearby metros — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $56,690
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,240
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $50,910
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $47,980
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,800
    Lexington Park, MD $47,620

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$42,480
    Customer Service Representatives$39,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,920
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,490
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,410
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make per hour in York?

    The median hourly wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in York, PA is $20.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.69 or more per hour.

    Is York above or below average for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries?

    The median Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in York, PA is 7.5% below the national median of $46,290. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in York?

    Entry-level Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (10th percentile) earn around $32,880 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,990.