The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in the United States is around $68,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $68,380.
Wages typically start from $47,750 and go up to $89,510.
2% below national average Updated in 2025
Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$43.04 per hour
$89,510 per year
Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$37.83 per hour
$78,680 per year
Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$32.88 per hour
$68,380 per year
Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$28.76 per hour
$59,820 per year
Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$22.96 per hour
$47,750 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical therapist 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 | $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 orthotists and prosthetists but more than mental health counselors.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)