Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Pennsylvania
$63,820avg. a year
$30.68 an hour · 4,270 employed
Physical Therapist Assistants in Pennsylvania earn an average of $63,820 a year. That is $4,910 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,730. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $70,110.
$62,580Median pay
$30.68Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for physical therapist assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,650 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$70,110
$33.71 an hour
290 jobs
Reading, PA
$67,740
$32.57 an hour
3250 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$67,100
$32.26 an hour
460 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$66,300
$31.87 an hour
5190 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$63,160
$30.37 an hour
650 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$62,840
$30.21 an hour
7130 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$62,460
$30.03 an hour
8220 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$62,290
$29.95 an hour
940 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$61,830
$29.73 an hour
10200 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$61,700
$29.66 an hour
1180 jobs
Altoona, PA
$61,390
$29.52 an hour
12110 jobs
Erie, PA
$58,940
$28.34 an hour
13670 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$58,730
$28.24 an hour
1450 jobs
State College, PA
$58,100
$27.93 an hour
1550 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$56,940
$27.38 an hour
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania physical therapist assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,820 | $30.68 |
| New Jersey | $77,020 | $37.03 |
| Maryland | $73,000 | $35.09 |
| Delaware | $71,070 | $34.17 |
| Ohio | $67,260 | $32.34 |
| New York | $65,660 | $31.57 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,750
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,460
- Nursing Assistants$43,960
- Medical Assistants$43,500
- Dental Assistants$50,130
- Phlebotomists$43,540
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapist assistants make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $63,820 a year, and the median is $62,580. That is $4,910 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,730.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$30.68 an hour on average; the median is $30.09.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($70,110), followed by Reading, PA ($67,740). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($56,940).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physical therapist assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.