How much does a physical therapist assistant make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $32.88 an hour or $5,698 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.88
- Average (mean)
- $68,730
- Jobs
- 112,430
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,750 | $22.96 | |
| 25th | $59,820 | $28.76 | |
| Median | $68,380 | $32.88 | |
| 75th | $78,680 | $37.83 | |
| 90th | $89,510 | $43.03 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $83,110 |
| Massachusetts | $79,460 |
| New Jersey | $78,440 |
| Texas | $78,000 |
| Maryland | $77,670 |
| Alaska | $77,640 |
| Connecticut | $75,880 |
| Nevada | $75,520 |
| Delaware | $74,610 |
| Virginia | $73,760 |
| Oregon | $73,180 |
| Georgia | $72,800 |
| Florida | $72,530 |
| Vermont | $71,600 |
| New Hampshire | $71,440 |
| South Carolina | $70,500 |
| Rhode Island | $68,640 |
| North Carolina | $67,540 |
| Hawaii | $67,510 |
| Minnesota | $66,770 |
| Washington | $66,450 |
| Maine | $66,250 |
| Louisiana | $65,370 |
| Indiana | $65,280 |
| Illinois | $65,240 |
| Colorado | $64,810 |
| Arizona | $64,650 |
| Arkansas | $64,520 |
| Kansas | $64,500 |
| New York | $64,100 |
| Wisconsin | $64,080 |
| Ohio | $63,820 |
| Missouri | $63,770 |
| Wyoming | $63,550 |
| North Dakota | $63,520 |
| District of Columbia | $63,400 |
| Montana | $62,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,580 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 |
| New Mexico | $62,280 |
| Utah | $61,980 |
| Mississippi | $61,770 |
| Michigan | $61,670 |
| Kentucky | $61,480 |
| Alabama | $61,430 |
| Nebraska | $61,370 |
| Iowa | $61,030 |
| Idaho | $61,020 |
| West Virginia | $60,430 |
| Oklahoma | $59,480 |
| South Dakota | $49,310 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $97,190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $95,920 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $88,070 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $87,330 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $87,300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,630 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,150 |
| Austin, TX | $84,930 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,850 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,290 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $84,100 |
| Modesto, CA | $83,450 |
| Midland, TX | $82,620 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,140 |
In other countries
Physical Therapist Assistant belongs to the international group "Physiotherapy technicians and assistants".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$72,300
- Occupational Therapy Aide$39,160
- Physical Therapist Aide$35,240
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist assistant make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $32.88 ($68,380 a year).
How much does a physical therapist assistant make a month?
About $5,698 a month before tax, based on a median of $68,380 a year.
How much does a physical therapist assistant make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,750 or less a year ($22.96 an hour); the top 10% make $89,510 or more.
Which state pays physical therapist assistants the most?
California, with a median of $83,110 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($79,460) and New Jersey ($78,440).
Which city pays physical therapist assistants the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $97,190 a year.
How many physical therapist assistants are there in the United States?
About 112,430 people work as physical therapist assistants.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.