The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in the United States is around $53,497 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $53,497.
Wages typically start from $30,439 and go up to $94,024.
11% below national average Updated in 2019
Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$45.20 per hour
$94,024 per year
Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$34.61 per hour
$71,983 per year
Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$25.72 per hour
$53,497 per year
Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$19.11 per hour
$39,759 per year
Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$14.63 per hour
$30,439 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $69,920 |
| New Jersey | $69,190 |
| Connecticut | $67,920 |
| California | $67,500 |
| Massachusetts | $65,450 |
| Rhode Island | $63,650 |
| Nevada | $62,570 |
| Florida | $61,470 |
| Oregon | $61,130 |
| Virginia | $60,880 |
| Oklahoma | $60,200 |
| North Carolina | $60,100 |
| Alaska | $59,960 |
| New Hampshire | $59,150 |
| Ohio | $58,200 |
| Hawaii | $58,140 |
| Tennessee | $58,060 |
| Alabama | $57,920 |
| Washington | $57,430 |
| South Carolina | $57,230 |
| Georgia | $56,990 |
| Arkansas | $56,720 |
| Colorado | $56,280 |
| Indiana | $55,360 |
| Vermont | $55,340 |
| Utah | $55,250 |
| Wyoming | $55,150 |
| Kentucky | $54,570 |
| Minnesota | $54,390 |
| Maryland | $54,150 |
| New York | $54,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,100 |
| Maine | $53,970 |
| Wisconsin | $53,540 |
| Missouri | $53,510 |
| Delaware | $53,280 |
| Michigan | $52,140 |
| Kansas | $51,861 |
| Mississippi | $50,510 |
| Iowa | $50,420 |
| Idaho | $49,410 |
| West Virginia | $49,030 |
| Louisiana | $48,910 |
| Illinois | $48,812 |
| Nebraska | $48,460 |
| New Mexico | $47,870 |
| North Dakota | $47,750 |
| Montana | $46,480 |
| Arizona | $43,830 |
| South Dakota | $41,730 |
| District of Columbia | $36,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,150 |
How do physical therapist assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical therapist assistants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than magnetic resonance imaging technologists but more than respiratory therapists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)