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Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in North Dakota

The median pay for a physical therapist assistants in North Dakota is $59,970/year ($28.83/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across North Dakota. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$60K
Median annual
$28.83/hr
Hourly rate
$25K
Entry level (10th %)
$76K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $60K get you in North Dakota?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,088/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,034/mo
Rent as % of take-home25.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$67,465/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,054/mo

About physical therapist assistants

Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
U.S. employed: 108,010
North Dakota employed: 130
Category: Healthcare Support

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, North Dakota

Bar chart showing Physical Therapist Assistants salary percentiles in North Dakota: 10th percentile $24,710, 25th percentile $47,020, median $59,970, 75th percentile $67,700, 90th percentile $76,440. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$25K25th$47KMedian$60K75th$68K90th$76K
Bar chart showing Physical Therapist Assistants salary percentiles in North Dakota: 10th percentile $24,710, 25th percentile $47,020, median $59,970, 75th percentile $67,700, 90th percentile $76,440. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physical therapist assistants (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $52K spread from bottom to top.

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Physical Therapist Assistants salary by metro in North Dakota

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Fargo$60K+1%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do physical therapist assistants make in North Dakota?

The median is $59,970 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $24,710, and experienced physical therapist assistants can clear $76,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $60K enough to live in North Dakota?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,088/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,034/month, which eats 25.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physical therapist assistants salary go in North Dakota?

North Dakota has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physical therapist assistants salary is worth about $67,465 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physical therapist assistants get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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