Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA), the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $21.28 an hour ($44,260 a year). About 2,670 people work in this job there.

$21.28Median hourly pay
$36,670–$48,800Middle half of workers, yearly
2,670People in this job in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). It is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($46,270).

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$17.63$36,670
Half of workers (median)$21.28$44,260
75% of workers$23.46$48,800
90% of workers$28.31$58,890

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$46,2702,960
Pittsburgh$45,55012,160
Reading$45,5001,700
Chambersburg$45,380620
York-Hanover$44,8601,820
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (this page)$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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$43,160
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,400
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,650
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,060

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.