Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,890 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Harrisburg earn between $53,040 and $74,370.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Median | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,370 | $6,198 | $35.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($63,820) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $63,160 | $62,330 | $48,780 | $77,890 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,820 | $62,580 | $49,610 | $78,010 | 4,270 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $63,160, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $50,990 a year, or $4,249 a month and $1,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $63,160 buys what about $64,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 5th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($70,110).
- Philadelphia$70,110
- Reading$67,740
- Allentown$67,100
- Chambersburg$66,300
- Harrisburg$63,160
- Williamsport$62,840
- York$62,460
- Lancaster$62,290
- Lebanon$61,830
- Scranton$61,700
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Harrisburg: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Harrisburg?
$30.37 an hour on average, and $29.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $50,990 a year ($4,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,160. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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 31-2021; area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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