There are currently an estimated 111,500 physical therapy assistants in the United States. The physical therapy assistant job market is expected to grow by 22.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are physical therapy assistants?
CareerExplorer rates physical therapy assistants with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 24,500 physical therapy assistants.
What’s the supply of physical therapy assistants?
The physical therapy assistant industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California
Physical Therapy Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Physical Therapy Assistants |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10,510 |
| Florida | 9,870 |
| California | 9,400 |
| Ohio | 7,040 |
| Illinois | 4,890 |
| Michigan | 4,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,270 |
| New York | 3,620 |
| Tennessee | 3,390 |
| Virginia | 3,370 |
| North Carolina | 3,280 |
| Indiana | 2,830 |
| Alabama | 2,700 |
| Massachusetts | 2,640 |
| Georgia | 2,620 |
| Kentucky | 2,580 |
| Missouri | 2,490 |
| Oklahoma | 2,380 |
| Washington | 2,150 |
| Arizona | 2,010 |
| South Carolina | 1,870 |
| New Jersey | 1,810 |
| Louisiana | 1,670 |
| Wisconsin | 1,650 |
| Arkansas | 1,620 |
| Maryland | 1,430 |
| Colorado | 1,350 |
| Kansas | 1,300 |
| Minnesota | 1,230 |
| Mississippi | 1,150 |
| Iowa | 1,060 |
| Connecticut | 980 |
| West Virginia | 980 |
| Nebraska | 980 |
| Utah | 970 |
| Oregon | 890 |
| New Mexico | 700 |
| Nevada | 560 |
| Idaho | 560 |
| New Hampshire | 500 |
| Rhode Island | 420 |
| Maine | 410 |
| Delaware | 340 |
| South Dakota | 300 |
| Montana | 250 |
| Hawaii | 250 |
| Wyoming | 240 |
| North Dakota | 120 |
| Alaska | 110 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| District of Columbia | 40 |