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How much does a human resources assistant make in Harrisburg?

$48,680a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $23.40 an hour or $4,057 a month.

Hourly
$23.40
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
157 of 287
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,910Median: $48,680Highest 10%: $60,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,910$19.67
25th$44,240$21.27
Median$48,680$23.40
75th$56,410$27.12
90th$60,790$29.23

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants.

Allentown, PA$51,880
Reading, PA$51,410
Philadelphia, PA$50,820
York, PA$49,620
Scranton, PA$49,020
Lancaster, PA$47,640
Erie, PA$46,560
Pittsburgh, PA$45,900
Human Resources Assistant salary in Pennsylvania Human Resources Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,450
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,880
Postal Service Clerk$63,130
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,750
Production$58,710
Brokerage Clerk$57,890
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,490
Weigher$56,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,430
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a human resources assistant make an hour in Harrisburg?

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $23.40 ($48,680 a year).

Do human resources assistants make more in Harrisburg than the national average?

No: $48,680 against $50,610 nationally, 4% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $48,800, so Harrisburg pays 0% more.

Where does Harrisburg rank for human resources assistant pay?

157 of 287 metro areas with data.

How much does a human resources assistant make starting out in Harrisburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,790 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.