Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$71,590
$34.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$73,371
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): −$710 (−1.0%)
Pennsylvania ranks 21st of 50 states by median pay, and 16th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,690 | $26.78 |
| 25th percentile | $61,240 | $29.44 |
| Median | $71,590 | $34.42 |
| 75th percentile | $74,960 | $36.04 |
| 90th percentile | $77,790 | $37.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 2,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $71,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$710 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$71,590 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $73,371
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 19th | $72,710 | $66,129 40th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $71,630 | $69,265 30th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 21st | $71,590 | $73,371 16th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $69,390 | $73,564 15th |
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $68,530 | $63,500 47th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$35,520/year Pennsylvania
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$78,490/year Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Radiation Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$100,540/year Pennsylvania
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Delaware
$78,640/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Maryland
$82,010/year Maryland
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Ohio
$62,700/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in West Virginia
$60,370/year West Virginia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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