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Executive Secretary Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$36.19 per hour · take-home ≈ $59,472/year ($4,956/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $59,890 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $75,270 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $85,970 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $102,690 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 12,910 Executive Secretary jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Executive Secretary salary of $75,270 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $59,472 — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
| Gross (median) | $75,270 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,729 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,758 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$2,311 |
| Take-home (annual) | $59,472 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,956 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Pennsylvania is $75,270 per year ($36.19 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $59,890 and $85,970.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $75,270, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $59,472 per year ($4,956 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 12,910 Executive Secretary jobs in Pennsylvania in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Pennsylvania state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Pennsylvania.