Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Pittsburgh
$44,260
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $38,470 to $46,310.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.6%
- US median
- $45,930
- Metro RPP
- 94.7
- Middle half
- $38,470 to $46,310
- OEWS employment
- 6,020
- SOC
- 43-6013
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Pittsburgh pay a median $44,260 (May 2025), 3.6% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $46,737 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$44,260 in Pittsburgh buys about what $46,737 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $44,260 | $38,470 to $46,310 | 94.7 |
| San Antonio | $42,560 | $37,510 to $46,430 | 94.7 |
| San Francisco | $61,330 | $51,510 to $77,480 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $38,980 | $36,210 to $44,740 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Pittsburgh?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Pittsburgh, PA is $44,260.
- How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 3.6% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $44,260 has about the same purchasing power as $46,737 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.