Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,910 or more. The middle half of other office and administrative support workers in Scranton earn between $42,180 and $48,380.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Median | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other office and administrative support workers in Scranton earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($50,840) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,670). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $45,980 | $47,930 | $35,070 | $55,910 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,840 | $48,170 | $29,640 | $71,970 | 2,970 |
| United States | $48,670 | $45,670 | $31,090 | $71,940 | 192,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $45,980, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $37,713 a year, or $3,143 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for other office and administrative support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $45,980 buys what about $49,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 8th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($57,290).
- York$57,290
- Philadelphia$56,750
- Lebanon$50,070
- Harrisburg$49,970
- Reading$49,970
- Allentown$47,300
- Pittsburgh$46,530
- Scranton$45,980
All Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for other office and administrative support workers
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,650).
- Buffalo, NY$74,650
- Santa Cruz, CA$71,610
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,710
- El Centro, CA$70,500
- Trenton, NJ$69,940
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary by city
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Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in Scranton: questions
How much do other office and administrative support workers make an hour in Scranton?
$22.11 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other office and administrative support workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other office and administrative support workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $37,713 a year ($3,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,980. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other office and administrative support workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9199; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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