Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,880 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Lancaster earn between $52,680 and $74,450.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Median | $61,950 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,450 | $6,204 | $35.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($63,820) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $62,290 | $61,950 | $48,780 | $77,880 | 220 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $62,290, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $50,318 a year, or $4,193 a month and $1,935 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 Lancaster a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $62,290 buys what about $63,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 8th 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
- Scranton$61,700
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Lancaster?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $29.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $50,318 a year ($4,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,290. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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