Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Johnstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,830 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Johnstown earn between $53,790 and $59,070.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $58KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
| Median | $58,080 | $4,840 | $27.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Johnstown earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($63,820) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | $56,940 | $58,080 | $47,980 | $68,830 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,820 | $62,580 | $49,610 | $78,010 | 4,270 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Johnstown
On the average salary of $56,940, a single filer in Johnstown takes home about $46,183 a year, or $3,849 a month and $1,776 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 Johnstown a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnstown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $56,940 buys what about $66,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnstown ($44,110). A typical home costs $107,146, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Johnstown ranks 15th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($70,110).
- Philadelphia$70,110
- Reading$67,740
- Allentown$67,100
- Chambersburg$66,300
- Harrisburg$63,160
- Williamsport$62,840
- York$62,460
- Lancaster$62,290
- Lebanon$61,830
- Johnstown$56,940
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Johnstown: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Johnstown?
$27.38 an hour on average, and $27.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Johnstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Johnstown?
About $46,183 a year ($3,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Johnstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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 31-2021; area Johnstown, PA (27780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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