Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Allentown
$52,580
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $43,210 to $62,860.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −5.4%
- US median
- $55,570
- Metro RPP
- 100
- Middle half
- $43,210 to $62,860
- OEWS employment
- 270
- SOC
- 43-6012
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Allentown pay a median $52,580 (May 2025), 5.4% below the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $52,580 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$52,580 in Allentown buys about what $52,580 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.5 vs all-items 100 (US = 100, 2024).
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $52,580 | $43,210 to $62,860 | 100 |
| Atlanta | $60,100 | $48,260 to $63,420 | 100.1 |
| San Francisco | $79,410 | $62,120 to $104,290 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $49,660 | $40,160 to $55,500 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Allentown?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $52,580.
- How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 5.4% below the national OEWS median of $55,570.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,580 has about the same purchasing power as $52,580 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.