Physical Therapist Assistant Salary

Physical Therapist Assistants earn a median $68,380 a year nationally. Healthcare Support Occupations

U.S. median

$68,380

$32.88 per hour

Range

$47,750 – $89,510

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

112,430

across the U.S.

Physical Therapist Assistant take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$56,935

per year · effective tax rate 16.7%

$4,745Monthly

$2,372Twice a month

$2,190Every 2 weeks

$27.37Hourly

Federal income tax$6,214
Social Security (6.2%)$4,240
Medicare (1.45%)$992
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$56,935

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$47,750	$22.96	$40,547
25th percentile	$59,820	$28.76	$50,245
Median (50th)	$68,380	$32.88	$56,935
75th percentile	$78,680	$37.83	$64,181
90th percentile (top earners)	$89,510	$43.03	$71,800

Best cities for physical therapist assistants (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Austin, TX	$84,930	$68,578	$69,931	1,180
2	San Antonio, TX	$76,830	$62,880	$66,388	960
3	Houston, TX	$77,280	$63,196	$64,075	2,210
4	Dallas, TX	$80,370	$65,370	$63,411	2,110
5	San Francisco, CA	$95,920	$70,372	$60,868	1,040
6	Sacramento, CA	$84,290	$63,423	$59,457	570
7	Columbus, OH	$69,480	$56,581	$59,266	1,100
8	Baltimore, MD	$79,250	$61,182	$58,554	620
9	Richmond, VA	$73,640	$57,216	$58,468	560
10	Virginia Beach, VA	$73,300	$56,996	$58,194	790
11	Atlanta, GA	$74,730	$58,147	$58,113	1,370
12	Orlando, FL	$71,110	$58,856	$58,033	930
13	Indianapolis, IN	$69,050	$55,399	$57,891	1,040
14	Charlotte, NC	$70,720	$56,269	$57,801	870
15	Tampa, FL	$70,170	$58,195	$57,681	1,340
16	Dayton, OH	$64,930	$53,348	$57,553	510
17	Little Rock, AR	$64,110	$51,405	$57,523	460
18	Toledo, OH	$63,450	$52,200	$57,077	530
19	Grand Rapids, MI	$68,700	$54,491	$57,032	700
20	Nashville, TN	$65,650	$54,930	$57,018	830
21	Kansas City, MO	$65,580	$52,729	$56,977	880
22	Boston, MA	$80,430	$61,611	$56,907	1,860
23	Riverside, CA	$79,210	$60,388	$56,733	860
24	Cleveland, OH	$64,800	$53,247	$56,692	1,280
25	Jacksonville, FL	$67,460	$56,288	$56,580	750

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Francisco, CA — $95,920
Austin, TX — $84,930
Sacramento, CA — $84,290
San Diego, CA — $82,160
Los Angeles, CA — $82,140
Boston, MA — $80,430
Dallas, TX — $80,370
Baltimore, MD — $79,250
Riverside, CA — $79,210
Washington, DC — $78,790
Houston, TX — $77,280
San Antonio, TX — $76,830
New York, NY — $75,620
Atlanta, GA — $74,730
Portland, OR — $74,690

Physical Therapist Assistant salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
California	$83,110	$62,718	$59,500 – $102,800	9,400
Massachusetts	$79,460	$60,977	$62,030 – $88,280	2,640
New Jersey	$78,440	$61,206	$62,620 – $90,090	1,810
Texas	$78,000	$63,703	$43,900 – $99,640	10,510
Maryland	$77,670	$60,145	$39,260 – $91,570	1,430
Alaska	$77,640	$63,450	$65,640 – $87,850	110
Connecticut	$75,880	$59,613	$62,070 – $82,870	980
Nevada	$75,520	$61,958	$49,140 – $87,930	560
Delaware	$74,610	$57,735	$51,750 – $83,510	340
Virginia	$73,760	$57,293	$54,170 – $93,600	3,370
Oregon	$73,180	$54,739	$56,620 – $89,480	890
Georgia	$72,800	$56,889	$43,400 – $89,600	2,620
Florida	$72,530	$59,855	$58,650 – $81,080	9,870
Vermont	$71,600	$56,935	$60,580 – $83,250	100
New Hampshire	$71,440	$59,088	$59,540 – $80,940	500
South Carolina	$70,500	$55,354	$47,510 – $88,070	1,870
Rhode Island	$68,640	$55,161	$58,380 – $76,990	420
North Carolina	$67,540	$54,158	$56,100 – $80,850	3,280
Hawaii	$67,510	$52,723	$49,920 – $74,770	250
Minnesota	$66,770	$52,786	$58,010 – $77,420	1,230
Washington	$66,450	$55,573	$36,610 – $93,140	2,150
Maine	$66,250	$52,122	$53,440 – $80,530	410
Louisiana	$65,370	$53,130	$24,360 – $81,520	1,670
Indiana	$65,280	$52,736	$46,410 – $80,060	2,830
Illinois	$65,240	$51,516	$41,600 – $81,890	4,890
Colorado	$64,810	$52,112	$48,580 – $89,550	1,350
Arizona	$64,650	$52,719	$36,160 – $79,570	2,010
Arkansas	$64,520	$51,718	$31,540 – $85,280	1,620
Kansas	$64,500	$51,206	$52,520 – $79,550	1,300
New York	$64,100	$50,820	$46,350 – $81,000	3,620
Wisconsin	$64,080	$51,630	$51,960 – $77,440	1,650
Ohio	$63,820	$52,487	$51,280 – $84,130	7,040
Missouri	$63,770	$51,359	$50,460 – $79,000	2,490
Wyoming	$63,550	$53,242	$48,180 – $79,320	240
North Dakota	$63,520	$53,218	$30,480 – $77,600	120
District of Columbia	$63,400	$50,447	$45,750 – $82,250	40
Montana	$62,650	$50,331	$52,310 – $77,990	250
Pennsylvania	$62,580	$50,542	$49,610 – $78,010	4,270
Tennessee	$62,500	$52,399	$48,010 – $80,800	3,390
New Mexico	$62,280	$50,461	$30,470 – $85,040	700
Utah	$61,980	$50,158	$34,190 – $84,000	970
Mississippi	$61,770	$50,073	$51,720 – $78,830	1,150
Michigan	$61,670	$49,362	$35,700 – $78,600	4,520
Kentucky	$61,480	$49,545	$27,870 – $79,500	2,580
Alabama	$61,430	$48,733	$49,340 – $79,060	2,700
Nebraska	$61,370	$49,578	$48,100 – $77,690	980
Iowa	$61,030	$49,550	$45,760 – $74,950	1,060
Idaho	$61,020	$49,084	$37,780 – $75,050	560
West Virginia	$60,430	$48,752	$45,510 – $79,160	980
Oklahoma	$59,480	$47,841	$24,960 – $79,860	2,380
South Dakota	$49,310	$41,801	$40,120 – $63,930	300

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist assistant make?

The national median salary for physical therapist assistants is $68,380 a year ($32.88 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,750 and the top 10% earn over $89,510. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays physical therapist assistants the most?

California has the highest median pay at $83,110. After taxes and local prices, Austin, TX offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many physical therapist assistants are there in the U.S.?

About 112,430 people work as physical therapist assistants nationwide.

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