Cost of hiring in Pennsylvania
BLS counts about 572,250 people in these 17 roles in Pennsylvania[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,150 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,810), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 94,340 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
572,250people in these roles
$100,150top median: project coordinator
$36,810lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Pennsylvania
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $143,071 | -2.1% | 36,150 | |
| Accountant | $112,857 | -5.6% | 54,290 | |
| Executive Assistant | $107,529 | -1.7% | 12,910 | |
| Recruiter | $100,643 | -7.2% | 36,960 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $98,229 | -12.7% | 31,040 | |
| Office Manager | $93,243 | -6.1% | 56,600 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $92,114 | -7.9% | 39,920 | |
| Paralegal | $90,529 | +0.8% | 14,670 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $79,557 | -4.4% | 5,170 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,714 | -3.6% | 2,700 | |
| Bookkeeper | $69,200 | -4.4% | 48,920 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $66,914 | +1.5% | 2,570 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,100 | -2.7% | 65,310 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $64,186 | -2.2% | 27,600 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $63,757 | -0.3% | 94,340 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,443 | -6.1% | 5,270 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,586 | -3.2% | 37,830 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | 289,250 | 17 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 105,450 | 17 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 32,820 | 17 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | 32,240 | 17 |
| Lancaster, PA | 21,700 | 17 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | 20,060 | 17 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 14,930 | 17 |
| Reading, PA | 14,430 | 17 |
| Central Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 13,520 | 17 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,870 | 17 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,340 | 17 |
| Erie, PA | 9,750 | 17 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 9,700 | 17 |
| State College, PA | 5,930 | 15 |
| Altoona, PA | 4,760 | 15 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 4,340 | 15 |
| Lebanon, PA | 3,880 | 15 |
| Williamsport, PA | 3,880 | 15 |
| Johnstown, PA | 3,870 | 15 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 2,320 | 12 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Pennsylvania?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,150 a year, about $143,071 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Pennsylvania?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,810 a year, about $52,586 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.