Physical Therapy Assistant United States
Physical Therapy Assistant salary in the US
Typical pay
$71,800a year
Most Physical Therapy Assistants earn $66k to $82k a year
From 2,073 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Physical Therapy Assistant salary in the US is $71,800 a year. Most job postings pay $65,500 to $82,200. From 2,073 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $86k | $78k to $103k | 220 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $82k | $76k to $88k | 82 |
| Connecticut | $79k | $68k to $84k | 43 |
| New Hampshire | $78k | $71k to $83k | 58 |
| Washington | $78k | $68k to $83k | 82 |
| Montana | $75k | $62k to $87k | 12 |
| Oregon | $75k | $69k to $86k | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $75k | $67k to $82k | 77 |
| Colorado | $74k | $67k to $83k | 99 |
| Florida | $73k | $69k to $94k | 100 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $68k to $85k | 125 |
| Missouri | $73k | $67k to $76k | 24 |
| Virginia | $73k | $66k to $80k | 125 |
| Maryland | $72k | $65k to $87k | 58 |
| Louisiana | $72k | $68k to $73k | 12 |
| Hawaii | $71k | $68k to $109k | 13 |
| North Carolina | $71k | $66k to $83k | 69 |
| New York | $70k | $64k to $75k | 102 |
| Indiana | $70k | $66k to $78k | 26 |
| Kansas | $70k | $61k to $79k | 12 |
| Georgia | $70k | $66k to $76k | 107 |
| Illinois | $70k | $65k to $87k | 87 |
| Texas | $70k | $63k to $85k | 110 |
| Minnesota | $70k | $67k to $77k | 35 |
| Ohio | $69k | $67k to $75k | 39 |
| Arizona | $68k | $67k to $77k | 17 |
| South Carolina | $68k | $62k to $75k | 41 |
| Utah | $67k | $63k to $81k | 12 |
| Tennessee | $66k | $60k to $76k | 55 |
| Alabama | $65k | $62k to $74k | 16 |
| Kentucky | $63k | $62k to $79k | 29 |
| Michigan | $63k | $57k to $68k | 41 |
| Wisconsin | $62k | $60k to $74k | 24 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 7 |
| Delaware | – | – | 8 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 2 |
| Idaho | – | – | 6 |
| Iowa | – | – | 5 |
| Maine | – | – | 21 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 9 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 |
| Nevada | – | – | 7 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 22 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 8 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 4 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 5 |
| Vermont | – | – | 13 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 20 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $99k | $87k to $106k | 141 | 51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $83k | $76k to $88k | 153 | 55 |
| Hartford, CT | $81k | $65k to $88k | 96 | 26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81k | $69k to $88k | 152 | 63 |
| Seattle, WA | $78k | $73k to $91k | 85 | 34 |
| Dallas, TX | $78k | $68k to $88k | 390 | 56 |
| Manchester, NH | $76k | $73k to $82k | 37 | 27 |
| Denver, CO | $75k | $68k to $85k | 119 | 62 |
| Chicago, IL | $75k | $67k to $94k | 139 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $73k | $68k to $81k | 123 | 45 |
| Charlotte, NC | $73k | $66k to $83k | 75 | 28 |
| New York, NY | $73k | $68k to $82k | 461 | 192 |
| Washington, DC | $73k | $66k to $80k | 253 | 95 |
| Atlanta, GA | $71k | $66k to $75k | 157 | 76 |
| Nashville, TN | $67k | $63k to $74k | 94 | 30 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1,763 job postings$58k $75k
Typical: $62k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 16 job postings$77k $90k
Typical: $84k
- Senior 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $58k to $75k a year, typically $62k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlignMed Partners | $76k | $73k | – | – | – |
| Urpt | $66k | $58k | – | – | – |
| EmpowerMe Wellness | $79k | $71k | – | – | – |
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