Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Pennsylvania

$50,180avg. a year
$24.13 an hour · 2,700 employed

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Pennsylvania earn an average of $50,180 a year. That is $2,070 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $52,250. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $52,460.

$48,800Median pay
$24.13Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

11,630 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$52,460
$25.22 an hour
2220 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
380 jobs
Reading, PA
$50,180
$24.13 an hour
4250 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$49,990
$24.03 an hour
5120 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$49,910
$23.99 an hour
640 jobs
State College, PA
$49,760
$23.92 an hour
7100 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
8110 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$49,210
$23.66 an hour
940 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$48,980
$23.55 an hour
10480 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$48,590
$23.36 an hour
1160 jobs
Erie, PA
$47,360
$22.77 an hour

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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$52,250$25.12
Pennsylvania$50,180$24.13
Maryland$56,420$27.12
New York$55,210$26.54
New Jersey$54,620$26.26
Delaware$52,800$25.39
Ohio$50,610$24.33

Questions and answers

How much do human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $50,180 a year, and the median is $48,800. That is $2,070 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $52,250.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$24.13 an hour on average; the median is $23.46.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($52,460), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($51,830). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($47,360).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.