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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Pennsylvania?

What physical therapist assistants earn in Pennsylvania and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#37 of 50 states
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$62,580

a year, or $30.09 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Pennsylvania earn $57,770 to $73,310.

Pay range in Pennsylvania
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,610
25th percentile
$57,770
Median
$62,580
75th percentile
$73,310
Top 10% earn over
$78,010
Rank among states
#37 of 50

Pennsylvania pays physical therapist assistants more than 13 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Pennsylvania
4,270

0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.97× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Pennsylvania cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $71,540 $34.40 1,650
Pittsburgh, PA $56,020 $26.93 670
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $65,510 $31.49 250
Lancaster, PA $61,950 $29.79 220
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $60,970 $29.31 210
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $60,520 $29.10 200
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $62,330 $29.97 190
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $56,060 $26.95 140
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $62,430 $30.01 140
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $62,900 $30.24 140
York-Hanover, PA $62,400 $30.00 130
Erie, PA $59,120 $28.42 110
Reading, PA $69,530 $33.43 90
Altoona, PA $61,670 $29.65 80
Chambersburg, PA $67,190 $32.30 60
Johnstown, PA $58,080 $27.92 50
State College, PA $58,780 $28.26 50
Williamsport, PA $60,480 $29.08 50
Lebanon, PA $60,180 $28.93 40
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Montana $62,650 median a year Tennessee $62,500 median a year New Mexico $62,280 median a year Utah $61,980 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Mississippi $61,770 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Michigan $61,670 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania

Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,420 median a year · 257,370 jobs Registered Nurses $96,430 median a year · 146,520 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,590 median a year · 67,740 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,940 median a year · 38,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $217,310 median a year · 23,800 jobs Medical Assistants $43,920 median a year · 23,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,040 median a year · 18,880 jobs Pharmacists $138,160 median a year · 14,090 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,720 median a year · 13,200 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $51,680 median a year · 13,020 jobs Dental Assistants $47,930 median a year · 12,080 jobs Physical Therapists $101,380 median a year · 11,710 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Pennsylvania

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Pennsylvania?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Pennsylvania earned a median of $62,580 a year ($30.09 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $57,770 to $73,310.

Where in Pennsylvania do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $71,540.

How does Pennsylvania rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states for physical therapist assistants pay. California pays the most, at $83,110 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist assistants work in Pennsylvania?

About 4,270 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.