Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Pennsylvania
The median medical administrative assistant in Pennsylvania earned $44,930 a year in May 2025[1], 2.2% below the US median of $45,930. That puts Pennsylvania at #26 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $36,280 | $44,930 | $58,170 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Pennsylvania earns $39,520–$49,030; the top tenth earns $58,170 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Pennsylvania median that makes about $64,186 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,000 | 15,550 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,670 | 1,960 | |
| Lebanon, PA | $48,710 | 190 | |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,300 | 980 | |
| Reading, PA | $51,990 | 690 | |
| Williamsport, PA | $46,700 | 150 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $47,430 | 1,380 | |
| State College, PA | $45,550 | 250 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,310 | 6,020 | |
| York-Hanover, PA | $46,260 | 890 | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $46,710 | 1,000 | |
| Chambersburg, PA | $54,770 | 210 | |
| Gettysburg, PA | $44,720 | 110 | |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $44,740 | 880 | |
| Erie, PA | $45,510 | 570 | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,110 | 460 | |
| Johnstown, PA | $44,270 | 210 | |
| Altoona, PA | $45,970 | 280 | |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $44,310 | 650 | |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $44,270 | 510 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD pays the most ($47,120) and Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area the least ($38,230): $8,890 a year apart for the same job.
What a medical administrative assistant does
A medical administrative assistant handles a clinic's front and back office: scheduling, insurance checks, referrals, patient messages and records.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | +2.0% | |
| North Dakota | +1.0% | |
| Pennsylvania | +0.0% | |
| Idaho | -0.0% | |
| Delaware | -1.0% |
Questions
How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in Pennsylvania?
The median was $44,930 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $39,520 to $49,030.
What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in Pennsylvania?
About $64,186 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Pennsylvania do medical administrative assistants earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, with a median of $47,120 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.