Pennsylvania Wages 29-1071.00 - Physician Assistants Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $127,070.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,050 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $158,690 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $190,280 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$99,380$120,670$135,880$163,980$190,280
Pennsylvania$99,050$107,260$127,070$137,220$158,690
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$81,740$109,450$129,680$135,010$161,510
Altoona, PA$101,230$104,190$123,270$133,790$153,170
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$94,990$103,190$124,050$134,670$153,270
Chambersburg, PA$101,000$104,510$120,030$132,120$136,080
Erie, PA$97,400$97,700$111,260$124,500$132,440
Gettysburg, PA$106,530$107,220$124,520$130,650$138,110
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$71,960$103,690$123,110$135,840$157,730
Johnstown, PA$101,230$110,300$129,800$135,050$160,950
Lancaster, PA$61,450$103,770$124,070$131,650$155,080
Lebanon, PA$105,240$122,090$137,770$173,080$181,250
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$99,050$106,810$128,380$132,580$166,490
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$100,180$100,880$110,400$126,370$132,540
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$103,720$123,870$135,640$157,050$170,140
Pittsburgh, PA$98,630$106,580$125,230$133,180$146,930
Reading, PA$104,230$120,530$130,160$148,960$158,790
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$103,940$108,500$126,230$142,150$154,110
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$102,720$106,220$123,480$137,610$138,030
State College, PA$100,210$106,850$128,480$131,360$153,170
Williamsport, PA$76,170$101,790$124,920$130,010$141,480
York-Hanover, PA$77,220$106,780$126,530$132,580$152,720

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $61.09 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.62 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $76.29 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $91.48 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$47.78$58.02$65.33$78.84$91.48
Pennsylvania$47.62$51.57$61.09$65.97$76.29
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$39.30$52.62$62.35$64.91$77.65
Altoona, PA$48.67$50.09$59.27$64.32$73.64
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$45.67$49.61$59.64$64.75$73.69
Chambersburg, PA$48.56$50.25$57.71$63.52$65.42
Erie, PA$46.83$46.97$53.49$59.86$63.67
Gettysburg, PA$51.22$51.55$59.87$62.81$66.40
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$34.59$49.85$59.19$65.31$75.83
Johnstown, PA$48.67$53.03$62.40$64.93$77.38
Lancaster, PA$29.54$49.89$59.65$63.29$74.56
Lebanon, PA$50.60$58.70$66.24$83.21$87.14
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$47.62$51.35$61.72$63.74$80.04
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$48.17$48.50$53.08$60.76$63.72
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$49.87$59.55$65.21$75.50$81.80
Pittsburgh, PA$47.42$51.24$60.21$64.03$70.64
Reading, PA$50.11$57.95$62.58$71.62$76.34
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$49.97$52.16$60.69$68.34$74.09
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$49.39$51.07$59.36$66.16$66.36
State College, PA$48.18$51.37$61.77$63.15$73.64
Williamsport, PA$36.62$48.94$60.06$62.51$68.02
York-Hanover, PA$37.13$51.34$60.83$63.74$73.42