The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in Rhode Island is around $63,650 per year.
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Physical therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $63,650.
Wages typically start from $47,970 and go up to $80,110.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$38.51 per hour
$80,110 per year
Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$35.62 per hour
$74,100 per year
Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$30.60 per hour
$63,650 per year
Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$26.20 per hour
$54,490 per year
Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$23.06 per hour
$47,970 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 Rhode Island. On average, they make less than dental hygienists but more than neurodiagnostic technologists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)