Salary data · Pennsylvania
Occupational therapy assistant salary in Pennsylvania
Occupational therapy assistants in Pennsylvania earn a mean of $67,750 a year and a median of $71,590, 4.2% below the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 26th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$67,750
Mean annual wage
about $33 an hour
$71,590
Median annual wage
26th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
2,560
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in Pennsylvania, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Occupational therapy assistant pay by metro in Pennsylvania
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $72,210 | $76,440 | 940 |
| Allentown | $67,270 | $64,310 | 140 |
| Scranton | $65,610 | $63,740 | 70 |
| Harrisburg | $64,080 | $61,230 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh | $63,530 | $61,900 | 370 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in Pennsylvania
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
Pennsylvania has enacted the OT Compact but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed elsewhere still need a Pennsylvania license for now.
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