Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$28.51 per hour

$59,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$24.99 per hour

$51,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$22.35 per hour

$46,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$19.81 per hour

$41,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$16.43 per hour

$34,180 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 Montana. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than surgical assistants.

Career Median Salary
Respiratory therapist salary $57K
Orthotist and prosthetist salary $54K
Radiologic technologist salary $55K
Healthcare social worker salary $49K
Surgical technologist salary $48K
Physical therapist assistant salary $46K
Health educator salary $42K
Licensed practical nurse salary $44K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $38K
Surgical assistant salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)