Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,590 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Altoona earn between $53,810 and $67,140.
- $52K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Median | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,810 | $4,484 | $25.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,140 | $5,595 | $32.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Altoona earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,750) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $61,170 | $60,310 | $51,560 | $71,590 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,750 | $71,590 | $55,690 | $77,790 | 2,560 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $61,170, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $49,452 a year, or $4,121 a month and $1,902 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 Altoona a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $61,170 buys what about $68,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 10th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($72,210).
- 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
All Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Altoona: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Altoona?
$29.41 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Altoona?
About $49,452 a year ($4,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,170. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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; area Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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