Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.69 an hour ($47,180 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$22.69Median hourly pay
$42,310–$55,720Middle half of workers, yearly
1,450People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($55,570). It is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($51,430).

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.82$37,060
25% of workers$20.34$42,310
Half of workers (median)$22.69$47,180
75% of workers$26.79$55,720
90% of workers$35.69$74,230

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$56,4803,930
Reading$52,93060
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$52,580270
Harrisburg-Carlisle$50,710430
York-Hanover$50,010120
State College$48,93040
Chambersburg$47,99040
Pittsburgh (this page)$47,1801,450
Lebanon$46,71040
Lancaster$46,25080
Erie$39,840100

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

Education, experience and outlook for legal secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 18,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,550
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,300
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,620
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,030
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,530
Medical Records Specialists$46,120
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,260

Other job titles for this job

Legal AdministratorConfidential SecretaryAccredited Legal SecretaryCertified Legal Secretary SpecialistLaw Firm AdministratorLaw Office AssistantLaw SecretaryLegal Administrative AssistantLegal Admin AssistantLegal AdminLegal CoordinatorLegal Executive 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.