The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in Massachusetts is around $65,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $65,450.
Wages typically start from $47,310 and go up to $80,760.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$38.83 per hour
$80,760 per year
Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$36.01 per hour
$74,900 per year
Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$31.47 per hour
$65,450 per year
Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$27.14 per hour
$56,450 per year
Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$22.75 per hour
$47,310 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 8% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than audiologists but more than opticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Audiologist salary | $79K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $72K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $77K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $74K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $73K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $65K |
| Health educator salary | $57K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $61K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $61K |
| Optician salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)