Legal Secretary Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Pennsylvania
$51,430
$24.73 an hour
10th percentile
$35,900
90th percentile
$77,420
Jobs (wage & salary)
6,230
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Pennsylvania was $51,430 in May 2025, $4,140 (7%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $45,730 (25th percentile) and $60,320 (75th percentile).
Pennsylvania ranks 26 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,900 | $17.26 |
| 25th | $45,730 | $21.99 |
| 50th (median) | $51,430 | $24.73 |
| 75th | $60,320 | $29.00 |
| 90th | $77,420 | $37.22 |
| Mean (average) | $53,390 | $25.67 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.