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Medical Assistants average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$45,730
- Reading$44,900
- Chambersburg$44,350
- Allentown$43,850
- York$43,320
- Harrisburg$43,300
- Lebanon$43,220
- Lancaster$42,880
- Scranton$42,570
- State College$42,370
- Pittsburgh$42,140
- Gettysburg$42,120
- Williamsport$41,140
- Erie$40,490
- Johnstown$40,380
- Altoona$40,140
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $45,730 | $45,890 | $41,630 | $37,520 | 103 |
| Reading | $44,900 | $45,610 | $39,230 | $36,879 | 97 |
| Chambersburg | $44,350 | $43,830 | $38,960 | $36,454 | 95 |
| Allentown | $43,850 | $45,400 | $38,960 | $36,067 | 100 |
| York | $43,320 | $43,620 | $39,640 | $35,658 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $43,300 | $43,820 | $39,480 | $35,642 | 99 |
| Lebanon | $43,220 | $43,490 | $38,780 | $35,580 | 93 |
| Lancaster | $42,880 | $42,910 | $38,360 | $35,318 | 98 |
| Scranton | $42,570 | $42,760 | $37,640 | $35,078 | 94 |
| State College | $42,370 | $42,720 | $38,580 | $34,924 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $42,140 | $42,840 | $38,580 | $34,746 | 95 |
| Gettysburg | $42,120 | $43,480 | $37,990 | $34,730 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $41,140 | $40,530 | $37,340 | $33,973 | 92 |
| Erie | $40,490 | $39,640 | $37,980 | $33,471 | 91 |
| Johnstown | $40,380 | $38,400 | $37,900 | $33,386 | 86 |
| Altoona | $40,140 | $39,140 | $37,400 | $33,200 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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