Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $23.46 an hour ($48,800 a year). About 2,700 people work in this job there.

$23.46Median hourly pay

$43,710–$57,530Middle half of workers, yearly

2,700People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,610). Pennsylvania ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.16	$37,780
25% of workers	$21.01	$43,710
Half of workers (median)	$23.46	$48,800
75% of workers	$27.66	$57,530
90% of workers	$30.68	$63,810

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$51,880	220
Reading	$51,410	80
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$50,820	1,630
Chambersburg	$50,070	40
York-Hanover	$49,620	100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$49,020	120
State College	$48,810	40
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$48,680	250
Lancaster	$47,640	110
Erie	$46,560	60
Pittsburgh	$45,900	480

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

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$46,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$65,270
Human Resources Specialists	$70,450
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,270
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$59,070
Human Resources Managers	$133,060
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$55,690
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$70,640

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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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.