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

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $22.66 an hour ($47,120 a year). About 15,550 people work in this job there.

$22.66Median hourly pay
$42,170–$52,000Middle half of workers, yearly
15,550People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($44,930).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.09$37,640
25% of workers$20.28$42,170
Half of workers (median)$22.66$47,120
75% of workers$25.00$52,000
90% of workers$28.84$59,990

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$47,12015,550
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$46,1801,960
Lebanon$45,540190
Lancaster$45,450980
Reading$45,210690
Williamsport$44,930150
Harrisburg-Carlisle$44,9201,380
State College$44,280250
Pittsburgh$44,2606,020
York-Hanover$44,250890
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$44,0601,000
Chambersburg$43,880210
Gettysburg$43,530110
Erie$42,210570
Johnstown$40,290210
Altoona$39,910280

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

Education, experience and outlook for medical secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 89,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$47,060
Customer Service Representatives$47,070
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,850
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,030
Medical Assistants$45,890
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$79,490
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,370
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$57,150

Other job titles for this job

Intake CoordinatorMedical Administrative SpecialistMedical Billing CoderMedical Billing SpecialistMedical Office SpecialistMedical Office WorkerFront Desk ReceptionistClinic ReceptionistDental ReceptionistHospital ReceptionistMedical Office ReceptionistMedical Receptionist

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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.