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Occupational Therapy Assistants average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$72,210
- Reading$69,920
- Lancaster$68,840
- Allentown$67,270
- Williamsport$66,330
- York$65,940
- Scranton$65,610
- Harrisburg$64,080
- Pittsburgh$63,530
- Altoona$61,170
- Erie$60,620
- Johnstown$58,570
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $72,210 | $76,440 | $65,080 | $57,413 | 103 |
| Reading | $69,920 | $72,110 | $62,030 | $55,872 | 97 |
| Lancaster | $68,840 | $72,170 | $60,450 | $55,146 | 98 |
| Allentown | $67,270 | $64,310 | $62,080 | $54,089 | 100 |
| Williamsport | $66,330 | $64,650 | $56,090 | $53,440 | 92 |
| York | $65,940 | $64,180 | $59,130 | $53,138 | 96 |
| Scranton | $65,610 | $63,740 | $58,470 | $52,883 | 94 |
| Harrisburg | $64,080 | $61,230 | $57,620 | $51,701 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $63,530 | $61,900 | $58,370 | $51,276 | 95 |
| Altoona | $61,170 | $60,310 | $53,810 | $49,452 | 90 |
| Erie | $60,620 | $58,470 | $55,990 | $49,027 | 91 |
| Johnstown | $58,570 | $56,120 | $51,980 | $47,443 | 86 |
*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 31-2011.
- 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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