Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $24.43 an hour ($50,820 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$24.43Median hourly pay

$45,430–$59,030Middle half of workers, yearly

1,630People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,610). It is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($48,800).

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.24	$40,030
25% of workers	$21.84	$45,430
Half of workers (median)	$24.43	$50,820
75% of workers	$28.38	$59,030
90% of workers	$31.91	$66,380

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 (this page)	$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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$48,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$72,700
Human Resources Specialists	$76,700
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$79,490
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$60,960
Human Resources Managers	$154,490
Administrative Services Managers	$124,850
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$75,620

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.