Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Lancaster

In Lancaster (PA), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.25 an hour ($46,270 a year). About 2,960 people work in this job there.

$22.25Median hourly pay
$37,690–$51,070Middle half of workers, yearly
2,960People in this job in Lancaster (PA)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($46,270).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Lancaster (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.45$32,130
25% of workers$18.12$37,690
Half of workers (median)$22.25$46,270
75% of workers$24.55$51,070
90% of workers$28.87$60,050

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$48,85032,850
State College$47,7001,140
Harrisburg-Carlisle$47,4303,770
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$47,0804,130
Lancaster (this page)$46,2702,960
Pittsburgh$45,55012,160
Reading$45,5001,700
Chambersburg$45,380620
York-Hanover$44,8601,820
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$44,2602,670
Lebanon$43,900630
Williamsport$43,440570
Gettysburg$43,410490
Erie$41,8501,240
Altoona$39,010640
Johnstown$38,660700

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

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • 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: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Lancaster (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,540
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,770

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal 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.