Physical Therapist Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Physical Therapist Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $68,380/year ($32.88/hr). Salaries range from $47,750 to $89,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$68K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$90K
90th percentile
Where Physical Therapist Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $78K | $1,415 | $46K |
| Nevada | $76K | $1,501 | $44K |
| Alaska | $78K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Delaware | $75K | $1,448 | $40K |
| Florida | $73K | $1,658 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| South Carolina | $71K | $1,263 | $40K |
| Georgia | $73K | $1,434 | $39K |
| Indiana | $65K | $1,144 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $64K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Arkansas | $65K | $1,021 | $39K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $65K | $1,191 | $38K |
| Maryland | $78K | $1,795 | $38K |
| Missouri | $64K | $1,097 | $38K |
| Ohio | $64K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $63K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Vermont | $72K | $1,498 | $38K |
| Connecticut | $76K | $1,679 | $38K |
| New Mexico | $62K | $1,119 | $37K |
| North Carolina | $68K | $1,284 | $37K |
| Virginia | $74K | $1,646 | $37K |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $1,202 | $37K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $36K |
| Maine | $66K | $1,281 | $36K |
| Minnesota | $67K | $1,384 | $36K |
| Mississippi | $62K | $1,077 | $36K |
| Montana | $63K | $1,129 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Rhode Island | $69K | $1,544 | $36K |
| West Virginia | $60K | $1,008 | $36K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Oregon | $73K | $1,555 | $35K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
| Illinois | $65K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Michigan | $62K | $1,272 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $34K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Washington | $66K | $1,830 | $33K |
| California | $83K | $2,471 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Colorado | $65K | $1,832 | $29K |
| New York | $64K | $1,917 | $28K |
| District of Columbia | $63K | $2,146 | $24K |
| Hawaii | $68K | $2,240 | $24K |
Physical Therapist Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $83K | $39.96/hr | 9,400 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $38.2/hr | 2,640 |
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.71/hr | 1,810 |
| Texas | $78K | $37.5/hr | 10,510 |
| Maryland | $78K | $37.34/hr | 1,430 |
| Alaska | $78K | $37.33/hr | 110 |
| Connecticut | $76K | $36.48/hr | 980 |
| Nevada | $76K | $36.31/hr | 560 |
| Delaware | $75K | $35.87/hr | 340 |
| Virginia | $74K | $35.46/hr | 3,370 |
| Oregon | $73K | $35.19/hr | 890 |
| Georgia | $73K | $35/hr | 2,620 |
| Florida | $73K | $34.87/hr | 9,870 |
| Vermont | $72K | $34.42/hr | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $34.35/hr | 500 |
| South Carolina | $71K | $33.9/hr | 1,870 |
| Rhode Island | $69K | $33/hr | 420 |
| North Carolina | $68K | $32.47/hr | 3,280 |
| Hawaii | $68K | $32.46/hr | 250 |
| Minnesota | $67K | $32.1/hr | 1,230 |
| Washington | $66K | $31.95/hr | 2,150 |
| Maine | $66K | $31.85/hr | 410 |
| Louisiana | $65K | $31.43/hr | 1,670 |
| Indiana | $65K | $31.39/hr | 2,830 |
| Illinois | $65K | $31.37/hr | 4,890 |
| Colorado | $65K | $31.16/hr | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.08/hr | 2,010 |
| Arkansas | $65K | $31.02/hr | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.01/hr | 1,300 |
| New York | $64K | $30.82/hr | 3,620 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.81/hr | 1,650 |
| Ohio | $64K | $30.68/hr | 7,040 |
| Missouri | $64K | $30.66/hr | 2,490 |
| Wyoming | $64K | $30.56/hr | 240 |
| North Dakota | $64K | $30.54/hr | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $63K | $30.48/hr | 40 |
| Montana | $63K | $30.12/hr | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.09/hr | 4,270 |
| Tennessee | $63K | $30.05/hr | 3,390 |
| New Mexico | $62K | $29.94/hr | 700 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.8/hr | 970 |
| Mississippi | $62K | $29.7/hr | 1,150 |
| Michigan | $62K | $29.65/hr | 4,520 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.56/hr | 2,580 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.53/hr | 2,700 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.5/hr | 980 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.34/hr | 1,060 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.34/hr | 560 |
| West Virginia | $60K | $29.05/hr | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $28.6/hr | 2,380 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.71/hr | 300 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97K | 400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96K | 1,040 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $88K | 160 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $87K | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87K | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87K | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85K | 100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $85K | 1,180 |
| Salinas, CA | $85K | 70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $84K | 570 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $84K | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $83K | 150 |
| Midland, TX | $83K | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $82K | 870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82K | 3,730 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $81K | 160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $80K | 1,860 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80K | 2,110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $80K | 90 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $80K | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79K | 210 |
| Visalia, CA | $79K | 100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $79K | 620 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79K | 860 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $79K | 70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $79K | 1,340 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $78K | 60 |
| San Angelo, TX | $78K | 60 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $78K | 150 |
| Redding, CA | $78K | 60 |