Word Processors and Typists Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Word Processors and Typists in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $39,120 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.2% vs the national median of $47,850. An estimated 1,880 word processors and typists are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $28,620 to $49,870 depending on location.
$39,120
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$49,870
Highest paying metro
$28,620
Lowest paying metro
1,880
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Word Processors and Typists salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,870 | $40,780 | $57,850 | 890 |
| Reading, PA | $42,240 | $40,000 | $50,270 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $40,930 | $40,930 | $51,970 | 40 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $40,910 | $35,230 | $54,280 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $40,530 | $38,130 | $49,280 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,950 | $39,400 | $49,010 | 330 |
| Lancaster, PA | $39,460 | $36,400 | $48,340 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $39,370 | $34,050 | $45,940 | 110 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $39,290 | $36,620 | $48,080 | 110 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $36,490 | $32,420 | $41,660 | 60 |
| Scranton, PA | $31,780 | $31,780 | $40,790 | 90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $28,620 | $24,710 | $34,780 | 30 |