Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $38.22 an hour ($79,490 a year). About 7,150 people work in this job there.

$38.22Median hourly pay
$67,380–$93,830Middle half of workers, yearly
7,150People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($75,270).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.63$57,480
25% of workers$32.40$67,380
Half of workers (median)$38.22$79,490
75% of workers$45.11$93,830
90% of workers$49.37$102,690

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$79,4907,150
Harrisburg-Carlisle$70,450700
Pittsburgh$69,0302,330
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$68,290590
Reading$66,440290
Lancaster$66,350350
York-Hanover$66,210180
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$64,350370
Altoona$63,89080
Chambersburg$62,30070
State College$61,680170
Williamsport$61,35050
Gettysburg$61,23050
Lebanon$58,93050
Erie$58,820170
Johnstown$57,40090

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 43,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,060
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,700
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,030
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,120
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$70,430
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56,480
Administrative Services Managers$124,850

Other job titles for this job

Administrative CoordinatorProgram Support SpecialistAdministrative AideAdministrative AssociateAdministrative Office AssistantAdministrative Office SpecialistAdministrative Services AssistantClerical SpecialistCongressional ApprenticeCongressional StafferCorporate SecretaryDirector S Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.