Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, Philadelphia
$79,490
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Middle half of wages roughly $67,380 to $93,830.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +3.8%
- US median
- $76,590
- Metro RPP
- 102.6
- Middle half
- $67,380 to $93,830
- OEWS employment
- 7,150
- SOC
- 43-6011
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Philadelphia pay a median $79,490 (May 2025), 3.8% above the US median of $76,590. At local prices (RPP 102.6), that median buys about what $77,476 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$79,490 in Philadelphia buys about what $77,476 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113.1 vs all-items 102.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $79,490 | $67,380 to $93,830 | 102.6 |
| Worcester | $75,350 | $64,030 to $85,370 | 102.5 |
| 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 Philadelphia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $79,490.
- How does Philadelphia pay compare to the US median for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 3.8% above the national OEWS median of $76,590.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Philadelphia is 102.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,490 has about the same purchasing power as $77,476 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.