Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$38.40 per hour

$79,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$35.53 per hour

$73,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$28.60 per hour

$59,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$24.16 per hour

$50,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:

$12.00 per hour

$24,960 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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than medical records technicians.

Career Median Salary
Nurse educator salary $68K
Health educator salary $62K
Occupational therapist assistant salary $67K
Mental health counselor salary $59K
Surgical technologist salary $61K
Physical therapist assistant salary $59K
Healthcare social worker salary $56K
Licensed practical nurse salary $58K
Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary $45K
Medical records technician salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)