Physical therapy assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$38.92 per hour

$80,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$36.04 per hour

$74,960 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$34.35 per hour

$71,440 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$30.16 per hour

$62,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$28.62 per hour

$59,540 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Physical therapy assistant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $83,110
Massachusetts $79,460
New Jersey $78,440
Texas $78,000
Maryland $77,670
Alaska $77,640
Connecticut $75,880
Nevada $75,520
Delaware $74,610
Virginia $73,760
Oregon $73,180
Georgia $72,800
Florida $72,530
Vermont $71,600
New Hampshire $71,440
South Carolina $70,500
Rhode Island $68,640
North Carolina $67,540
Hawaii $67,510
Minnesota $66,770
Washington $66,450
Maine $66,250
Louisiana $65,370
Indiana $65,280
Illinois $65,240
Colorado $64,810
Arizona $64,650
Arkansas $64,520
Kansas $64,500
New York $64,100
Wisconsin $64,080
Ohio $63,820
Missouri $63,770
Wyoming $63,550
North Dakota $63,520
District of Columbia $63,400
Montana $62,650
Pennsylvania $62,580
Tennessee $62,500
New Mexico $62,280
Utah $61,980
Mississippi $61,770
Michigan $61,670
Kentucky $61,480
Alabama $61,430
Nebraska $61,370
Iowa $61,030
Idaho $61,020
West Virginia $60,430
Oklahoma $59,480
South Dakota $49,310
Puerto Rico $23,080

How do physical therapy assistant salaries compare to similar careers?

Physical therapy assistants earn about the same as related careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than midwives but more than surgical assistants.

Career Median Salary
Midwife salary $80K
Nurse educator salary $78K
Orthotist salary $70K
Licensed practical nurse salary $77K
Surgical technologist salary $75K
Physical therapy assistant salary $71K
Paramedic salary $64K
Community health worker salary $67K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $58K
Surgical assistant salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)