Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,610 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Harrisburg earn between $57,620 and $72,820.
- $53K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Median | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,620 | $4,802 | $27.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Harrisburg earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,750) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $64,080 | $61,230 | $52,560 | $78,610 | 130 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $64,080, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $51,701 a year, or $4,308 a month and $1,989 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 occupational therapy 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 $64,080 buys what about $64,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 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.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 8th 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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Harrisburg?
$30.81 an hour on average, and $29.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $51,701 a year ($4,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,080. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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