There are currently an estimated 111,500 physical therapist assistants in the United States. The physical therapist assistant job market is expected to grow by 22.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are physical therapist assistants?
CareerExplorer rates physical therapist assistants with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 24,500 physical therapist assistants.
What’s the supply of physical therapist assistants?
The physical therapist assistant industry is concentrated in Texas, Florida, California
Physical Therapist Assistant job market by state
| State Name | Employed Physical Therapist 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 |