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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $21.28 an hour ($44,260 a year). About 6,020 people work in this job there.

$21.28Median hourly pay
$38,470–$46,310Middle half of workers, yearly
6,020People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($44,930).

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.44$32,120
25% of workers$18.50$38,470
Half of workers (median)$21.28$44,260
75% of workers$22.26$46,310
90% of workers$24.21$50,350

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$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 (this page)$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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,040
Customer Service Representatives$42,790
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,550
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,300
Medical Assistants$42,840
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,210
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69,030
Medical Records Specialists$46,120

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.