Cost of hiring in Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ
BLS counts about 289,250 people in these 17 roles in Philadelphia-Camden[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($104,160 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,030), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 41,740 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
289,250people in these roles
$104,160top median: project coordinator
$38,030lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Philadelphia-Camden
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $148,800 | +1.8% | 17,210 | |
| Accountant | $122,843 | +2.8% | 29,370 | |
| Executive Assistant | $113,557 | +3.8% | 7,150 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $113,457 | +0.8% | 17,600 | |
| Recruiter | $109,571 | +1.0% | 16,000 | |
| Office Manager | $103,857 | +4.6% | 28,900 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $101,457 | +1.5% | 19,260 | |
| Paralegal | $100,614 | +12.0% | 11,150 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $84,014 | +0.9% | 2,410 | |
| Bookkeeper | $75,300 | +4.0% | 22,660 | |
| HR Assistant | $72,600 | +0.4% | 1,630 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,786 | +2.8% | 32,850 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,014 | +4.6% | 1,220 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $67,314 | +2.6% | 15,550 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,243 | +5.1% | 41,740 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $58,971 | -0.1% | 2,340 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,329 | +0.1% | 22,210 |
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.
Other areas in Pennsylvania
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Philadelphia-Camden?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,160 a year, about $148,800 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Philadelphia-Camden?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,030 a year, about $54,329 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. Last updated 2026-11-06.