Executive assistant salary in Pennsylvania
The median executive assistant in Pennsylvania earns $75,270 a year, or $36.19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 2% below the national median of $76,590, and 15th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Pennsylvania’s 12,910 executive assistants earn between $59,890 and $85,970. The highest paying metro area in the state is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, at $79,490.
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Executive assistant salary by city in Pennsylvania
Every metro area in Pennsylvania where BLS publishes a median for executive assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $79,490 | $38.22 | $67,380 to $93,830 | 7,150 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $70,450 | $33.87 | $58,800 to $82,220 | 700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,030 | $33.19 | $57,050 to $79,160 | 2,330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $68,290 | $32.83 | $57,610 to $82,410 | 590 |
| Reading, PA | $66,440 | $31.94 | $55,520 to $78,870 | 290 |
| Lancaster, PA | $66,350 | $31.90 | $56,430 to $78,380 | 350 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $66,210 | $31.83 | $58,550 to $79,000 | 180 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $64,350 | $30.94 | $53,230 to $77,730 | 370 |
| Altoona, PA | $63,890 | $30.72 | $55,220 to $78,220 | 80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $62,300 | $29.95 | $50,190 to $75,430 | 70 |
| State College, PA | $61,680 | $29.66 | $58,180 to $77,070 | 170 |
| Williamsport, PA | $61,350 | $29.50 | $48,950 to $75,090 | 50 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $61,230 | $29.44 | $49,590 to $75,430 | 50 |
| Lebanon, PA | $58,930 | $28.33 | $51,010 to $77,630 | 50 |
| Erie, PA | $58,820 | $28.28 | $47,140 to $71,390 | 170 |
| Johnstown, PA | $57,400 | $27.60 | $44,880 to $68,940 | 90 |
What an executive assistant costs an employer in Pennsylvania
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an executive assistant at the Pennsylvania median costs about $101,600 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an executive assistant’s job, for 7% of what one costs in Pennsylvania.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in Pennsylvania?
The median executive assistant in Pennsylvania earned $75,270 a year, or $36.19 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $59,890 and $85,970. Nationally the median is $76,590, so Pennsylvania pays 2% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Pennsylvania pay executive assistants the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($79,490), Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($70,450) and Pittsburgh, PA ($69,030).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in Pennsylvania?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the Pennsylvania median costs about $101,600 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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