Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Allentown

$68,290

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $57,610 to $82,410.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−10.8%
US median
$76,590
Metro RPP
100
Middle half
$57,610 to $82,410
OEWS employment
590
SOC
43-6011

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Allentown pay a median $68,290 (May 2025), 10.8% below the US median of $76,590. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $68,290 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$68,290 in Allentown buys about what $68,290 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.5 vs all-items 100 (US = 100, 2024).

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Allentown $68,290 $57,610 to $82,410 100
Atlanta $72,090 $59,990 to $83,480 100.1
San Francisco $105,190 $86,130 to $127,280 115.6
Tulsa $61,030 $51,330 to $75,640 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Allentown?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $68,290.
How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
Local median pay is 10.8% below the national OEWS median of $76,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $68,290 has about the same purchasing power as $68,290 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.