Physical therapy assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$38.40 per hour

$79,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$35.53 per hour

$73,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$28.60 per hour

$59,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$24.16 per hour

$50,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:

$12.00 per hour

$24,960 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 7% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than medical appliance technicians.

Career Median Salary
Respiratory therapist salary $79K
Radiologic technologist salary $74K
Nurse educator salary $68K
Mental health counselor salary $59K
Surgical technologist salary $61K
Physical therapy assistant salary $59K
Licensed practical nurse salary $58K
Cardiovascular technologist salary $45K
Medical billing and coding technician salary $53K
Medical appliance technician salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)