United States
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in the United States
Median annual pay
$65,510
Physical Therapist Assistants in the United States earn a median of $65,510 a year, about $31.50 an hour.
Median
$65,510
per year
Hourly
$31.50
as published
Mean
$67,160
pulled up by top earners
Workers
108,010
in this occupation
Where it pays more in the United States
Median pay for this occupation by area, highest-employing first.
| Area | Type | Median | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State | $76,250 | +16% |
| Florida | State | $66,100 | +1% |
| California | State | $79,410 | +21% |
| Ohio | State | $62,140 | -5% |
| Pennsylvania | State | $61,610 | -6% |
| Illinois | State | $64,630 | -1% |
| Michigan | State | $59,510 | -9% |
| New York | State | $64,660 | -1% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Metro | $76,130 | +16% |
| Virginia | State | $73,900 | +13% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Metro | $72,230 | +10% |
| Tennessee | State | $62,920 | -4% |
| North Carolina | State | $63,930 | -2% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Metro | $67,670 | +3% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Metro | $74,810 | +14% |
| Alabama | State | $60,890 | -7% |
| Kentucky | State | $62,400 | -5% |
| Georgia | State | $71,530 | +9% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Metro | $68,070 | +4% |
| Massachusetts | State | $77,780 | +19% |
| Washington | State | $72,950 | +11% |
| Missouri | State | $60,940 | -7% |
| Indiana | State | $62,890 | -4% |
| South Carolina | State | $68,340 | +4% |
| Wisconsin | State | $61,890 | -6% |
Regional figures come from the same release as the national one. Where an area is missing, the source suppressed it for sample-size reasons rather than reporting an unreliable estimate.
How United States measured this
Employer payroll survey of ~1.1m establishments
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 · Public domain (US Government work)
Related occupations in the United States
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,900
- Nursing Assistants $39,530
- Medical Assistants $44,200
- Dental Assistants $47,300
- Phlebotomists $43,660
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,320
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $46,050
- Massage Therapists $57,950
- Medical Equipment Preparers $46,490
- Orderlies $37,700
- Occupational Therapy Assistants $68,340
- Physical Therapist Aides $34,520