Physical Therapist Assistants salary
Physical Therapist Assistants earn a median of $68,380 a year ($32.88/hr) in the U.S. – from $29,710 in Puerto Rico to $83,110 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$32.88/hr · $68,380 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$47,750$22.96/hr
75% earn more$59,820$28.76/hr
half earn more, half less$68,380$32.88/hr
25% earn more$78,680$37.83/hr
top 10% earn more$89,510$43.04/hr
pulled up by top earners$68,730$33.04/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for physical therapist assistants. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
9,400 jobs · $39.96/hr$83,110
2,640 jobs · $38.20/hr$79,460
1,810 jobs · $37.71/hr$78,440
10,510 jobs · $37.50/hr$78,000
1,430 jobs · $37.34/hr$77,670
110 jobs · $37.33/hr$77,640
980 jobs · $36.48/hr$75,880
560 jobs · $36.31/hr$75,520
340 jobs · $35.87/hr$74,610
3,370 jobs · $35.46/hr$73,760
890 jobs · $35.19/hr$73,180
2,620 jobs · $35.00/hr$72,800
9,870 jobs · $34.87/hr$72,530
100 jobs · $34.42/hr$71,600
500 jobs · $34.35/hr$71,440
1,870 jobs · $33.90/hr$70,500
420 jobs · $33.00/hr$68,640
3,280 jobs · $32.47/hr$67,540
250 jobs · $32.46/hr$67,510
1,230 jobs · $32.10/hr$66,770
2,150 jobs · $31.95/hr$66,450
410 jobs · $31.85/hr$66,250
1,670 jobs · $31.43/hr$65,370
2,830 jobs · $31.39/hr$65,280
4,890 jobs · $31.37/hr$65,240
1,350 jobs · $31.16/hr$64,810
2,010 jobs · $31.08/hr$64,650
1,620 jobs · $31.02/hr$64,520
1,300 jobs · $31.01/hr$64,500
3,620 jobs · $30.82/hr$64,100
1,650 jobs · $30.81/hr$64,080
7,040 jobs · $30.68/hr$63,820
2,490 jobs · $30.66/hr$63,770
240 jobs · $30.56/hr$63,550
120 jobs · $30.54/hr$63,520
40 jobs · $30.48/hr$63,400
250 jobs · $30.12/hr$62,650
4,270 jobs · $30.09/hr$62,580
3,390 jobs · $30.05/hr$62,500
700 jobs · $29.94/hr$62,280
970 jobs · $29.80/hr$61,980
1,150 jobs · $29.70/hr$61,770
4,520 jobs · $29.65/hr$61,670
2,580 jobs · $29.56/hr$61,480
2,700 jobs · $29.53/hr$61,430
980 jobs · $29.50/hr$61,370
1,060 jobs · $29.34/hr$61,030
560 jobs · $29.34/hr$61,020
980 jobs · $29.05/hr$60,430
2,380 jobs · $28.60/hr$59,480
300 jobs · $23.71/hr$49,310
830 jobs · $14.28/hr$29,710
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 31-2021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do physical therapist assistants make?
The median wage for physical therapist assistants in the U.S. was $32.88 an hour or $68,380 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $59,820 and $78,680 a year.
Which state pays physical therapist assistants the most?
California has the highest median wage for physical therapist assistants: $83,110 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $29,710. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many physical therapist assistants are there?
BLS estimates 112,430 physical therapist assistants were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.