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

In Reading (PA), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $21.87 an hour ($45,500 a year). About 1,700 people work in this job there.

$21.87Median hourly pay

$37,490–$51,470Middle half of workers, yearly

1,700People in this job in Reading (PA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($46,270).

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.47	$32,190
25% of workers	$18.03	$37,490
Half of workers (median)	$21.87	$45,500
75% of workers	$24.75	$51,470
90% of workers	$28.48	$59,240

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$48,850	32,850
State College	$47,700	1,140
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$47,430	3,770
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$47,080	4,130
Lancaster	$46,270	2,960
Pittsburgh	$45,550	12,160
Reading (this page)	$45,500	1,700
Chambersburg	$45,380	620
York-Hanover	$44,860	1,820
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$44,260	2,670
Lebanon	$43,900	630
Williamsport	$43,440	570
Gettysburg	$43,410	490
Erie	$41,850	1,240
Altoona	$39,010	640
Johnstown	$38,660	700

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)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$46,820
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$66,570
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,390

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.