Professional Assistant Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Professional Assistant make in Erie, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Professional Assistant in Erie, PA is $50,803. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $45,672 to $56,933, with most professionals earning between $41,000 and $62,515.

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Assist in the preparation (editing, proofing) of a variety of internal communications, such as emails, policies and procedures, Power Point slides, handbooks, manuals, reports, and forms, with close supervision and detailed instructions.

December 28, 2022

Supports the Director with management of departmental budgets which involve compiling, recording transactions daily and accounting, processing financial forms for payments and reimbursements with approval from AVP and processing departmental charges for services.

December 31, 2022

Develops appropriate educational strategies, needs assessments, learning designs, implementation plans and timelines, for new activities in alignment with organizational goals and in accordance with current accreditation guidelines.

February 01, 2023

Demonstrates some technical skills and/or serving in a role utilizing in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes to assist in the administrative support of project teams.

February 10, 2023

Manages selected special projects and internet-based activities with high visibility internal and external partners from conception, including needs assessment, educational and outcomes design, budget creation, grant proposal writing and submission, approval process, reporting and reconciliation.

February 26, 2023

Attends departmental meetings to stay abreast of compliance factors that affect the overall revenue cycle, Hughston revenue procedures etc.

March 17, 2023

Follows company departmental standards and personnel policies by using good teamwork and communication skills to help identify concerns and solutions, assisting where needed to ensure a smooth functioning department.

April 04, 2023

Prepares for all golf outings including coordinating scorecards, cart labels, rules sheets, score sheets, format sheets, favors, pairing sheets and hole assignments.

April 16, 2023

Maintains Club facilities, including restrooms, wash areas, showers, clear day lockers and performing general cleaning duties as needed.

April 18, 2023

Provides professional assistance to the Director of Health Sciences and to 6 program coordinators in the overall administration of duties four Nursing programs as well as Surgical Technology and Medical Laboratory Technology programs.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Professional Assistant in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

45672

56933

50803

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

46318

58273

51713

What is the average salary for Professional Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Professional Assistant in Erie, PA. The base salary for Professional Assistant ranges from $45,672 to $56,933 with the average base salary of $50,803. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,318 to $58,273 with the average total cash compensation of $51,713.

View Average Salary for Professional Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$50,803	$45,672 - $56,933
Bonus	$910	$646 - $1,339
Total Pay	$51,713	$46,318 - $58,273

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Professional Assistant Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,813 - $58,357	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,258 - $60,157	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,551 - $58,030	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,753 - $60,775	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,159 - $60,034	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,793 - $60,824	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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