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Physician Assistants average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Lebanon$141,960
- Philadelphia$139,080
- Reading$131,290
- Johnstown$127,390
- Scranton$126,100
- Allentown$124,750
- State College$122,700
- York$121,670
- Harrisburg$121,460
- Lancaster$120,990
- Gettysburg$120,680
- Altoona$120,220
- Pittsburgh$120,080
- Williamsport$117,870
- Chambersburg$116,900
- Erie$113,380
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $141,960 | $137,770 | $122,090 | $103,937 | 93 |
| Philadelphia | $139,080 | $135,640 | $123,870 | $102,057 | 103 |
| Reading | $131,290 | $130,160 | $120,530 | $96,972 | 97 |
| Johnstown | $127,390 | $129,800 | $110,300 | $94,426 | 86 |
| Scranton | $126,100 | $126,230 | $108,500 | $93,584 | 94 |
| Allentown | $124,750 | $129,680 | $109,450 | $92,703 | 100 |
| State College | $122,700 | $128,480 | $106,850 | $91,365 | 97 |
| York | $121,670 | $126,530 | $106,780 | $90,690 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $121,460 | $123,110 | $103,690 | $90,548 | 99 |
| Lancaster | $120,990 | $124,070 | $103,770 | $90,232 | 98 |
| Gettysburg | $120,680 | $124,520 | $107,220 | $90,024 | 95 |
| Altoona | $120,220 | $123,270 | $104,190 | $89,714 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh | $120,080 | $125,230 | $106,580 | $89,620 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $117,870 | $124,920 | $101,790 | $88,133 | 92 |
| Chambersburg | $116,900 | $120,030 | $104,510 | $87,480 | 95 |
| Erie | $113,380 | $111,260 | $97,700 | $85,112 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 29-1071.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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