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How much does a human resources assistant make in Scranton?

$49,020a year

Median yearly pay for human resources assistants in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $23.57 an hour or $4,085 a month.

Hourly
$23.57
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
139 of 287
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,960Median: $49,020Highest 10%: $62,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,960$18.25
25th$43,770$21.04
Median$49,020$23.57
75th$58,950$28.34
90th$62,980$30.28

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
Harrisburg, PA$48,680
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 Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,400
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$60,250
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Eligibility Interviewer$59,010
Production$55,440
Information and Record Clerk$54,950
Procurement Clerk$50,500
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,310
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $23.57 ($49,020 a year).

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

No: $49,020 against $50,610 nationally, 3% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

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

Where does Scranton rank for human resources assistant pay?

139 of 287 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,980 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.