The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in the United States is $65,860, but the range typically falls between $56,490 and $76,610. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.66, with a range between $27.16 and $36.83.
There are approximately 104,000 people employed as a physical therapist assistant in the United States. With Texas, Florida, California employing the highest number of physical therapist assistants.The state with the best pay for a physical therapist assistant is California, with an average annual salary of $77,700, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $52,140.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $42,110 | $20.24 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,490 | $27.16 |
| Median | $64,080 | $30.81 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,610 | $36.83 |
| 90th Percentile | $88,830 | $42.71 |
The salary of a physical therapist assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a physical therapist assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for physical therapist assistants are California, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia while the worst states are South Dakota, Hawaii, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,770 | $59,480 | $75,530 |
| Alaska | $32,000 | $67,360 | $87,840 |
| Arizona | $29,310 | $60,700 | $78,710 |
| Arkansas | $29,780 | $62,620 | $90,370 |
| California | $35,970 | $77,700 | $104,710 |
| Colorado | $48,860 | $65,470 | $84,210 |
| Connecticut | $32,870 | $65,400 | $84,310 |
| Delaware | $50,780 | $66,310 | $80,440 |
| District of Columbia | $41,780 | $65,780 | $85,850 |
| Florida | $49,920 | $67,500 | $83,160 |
| Georgia | $52,000 | $71,830 | $91,070 |
| Hawaii | $52,290 | $60,470 | $73,160 |
| Idaho | $48,500 | $61,000 | $78,980 |
| Illinois | $49,880 | $67,170 | $93,000 |
| Indiana | $46,240 | $63,240 | $79,120 |
| Iowa | $42,590 | $57,990 | $71,560 |
| Kansas | $45,510 | $61,720 | $77,660 |
| Kentucky | $28,920 | $58,990 | $77,810 |
| Louisiana | $23,440 | $57,400 | $84,800 |
| Maine | $51,130 | $61,240 | $73,420 |
| Maryland | $30,420 | $68,870 | $97,420 |
| Massachusetts | $58,320 | $71,320 | $83,540 |
| Michigan | $42,640 | $58,940 | $73,730 |
| Minnesota | $49,740 | $62,380 | $74,900 |
| Mississippi | $40,020 | $62,130 | $79,570 |
| Missouri | $45,950 | $62,750 | $78,970 |
| Montana | $49,980 | $60,240 | $72,210 |
| Nebraska | $37,150 | $56,920 | $73,280 |
| Nevada | $27,420 | $80,360 | $135,200 |
| New Hampshire | $41,950 | $66,200 | $79,800 |
| New Jersey | $34,900 | $65,920 | $87,460 |
| New Mexico | $37,650 | $58,150 | $78,330 |
| New York | $31,200 | $59,510 | $80,900 |
| North Carolina | $50,500 | $65,770 | $80,840 |
| North Dakota | $23,270 | $51,470 | $72,150 |
| Ohio | $48,550 | $64,280 | $82,280 |
| Oklahoma | $38,030 | $62,150 | $77,460 |
| Oregon | $50,540 | $66,560 | $82,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,850 | $59,640 | $75,830 |
| Rhode Island | $52,620 | $65,050 | $76,300 |
| South Carolina | $51,000 | $67,230 | $83,010 |
| South Dakota | $39,820 | $52,140 | $65,570 |
| Tennessee | $48,070 | $63,220 | $79,270 |
| Texas | $33,840 | $72,060 | $94,660 |
| Utah | $28,120 | $60,030 | $83,200 |
| Vermont | $56,160 | $66,720 | $77,740 |
| Virginia | $32,020 | $65,970 | $94,100 |
| Washington | $38,490 | $67,610 | $92,490 |
| West Virginia | $47,110 | $61,740 | $76,870 |
| Wisconsin | $49,280 | $63,530 | $78,370 |
| Wyoming | $37,480 | $60,690 | $80,820 |
Even between cities, the salary of a physical therapist assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for physical therapist assistants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $92,710.The city with the lowest average salary for physical therapist assistants is Hammond, LA with an average salary of $45,690.
Areas with highest average salaries for physical therapist assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for physical therapist assistants
The number of physical therapist assistants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of physical therapist assistants has increased by 11,260. On average, the number of physical therapist assistants has been increasing by 3.0% each year. The salary of physical therapist assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of physical therapist assistants has increased by $6,420. On average, the salary of physical therapist assistants has been increasing by 2.7% each year.
Physical Therapist Assistants are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
$62,560 per year
$43,130 per year
$39,610 per year
$47,410 per year
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