The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in Oregon is around $61,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $61,130.
Wages typically start from $48,950 and go up to $78,780.
6% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$37.87 per hour
$78,780 per year
Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$33.58 per hour
$69,840 per year
Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$29.39 per hour
$61,130 per year
Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$26.35 per hour
$54,800 per year
Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$23.53 per hour
$48,950 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than radiologic technologists but more than surgical assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiologic technologist salary | $73K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $70K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $70K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $68K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $62K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $61K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $53K |
| Health educator salary | $50K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $52K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)