Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,240 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Erie earn between $55,990 and $65,250.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Median | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Erie earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,750) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $60,620 | $58,470 | $50,480 | $75,240 | 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 Erie
On the average salary of $60,620, a single filer in Erie takes home about $49,027 a year, or $4,086 a month and $1,886 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 Erie a good place for occupational therapy assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,620 buys what about $66,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 11th 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
- Erie$60,620
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 Erie: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Erie?
$29.14 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Erie?
About $49,027 a year ($4,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,620. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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