Physical Therapy Assistant Tennessee
Physical Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
Typical pay
$69,000a year
Most Physical Therapy Assistants earn $62k to $80k a year
From 97 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Physical Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee is $69,000 a year. Most job postings pay $62,400 to $79,700. From 97 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Physical Therapy Assistant make an hour?
A Physical Therapy Assistant in Tennessee typically makes about $33.19 an hour. Most job postings pay $30.00 to $38.32.
How much does a Physical Therapy Assistant make a year?
A Physical Therapy Assistant in Tennessee typically makes about $69,000 a year. Most job postings pay $62,400 to $79,700.
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Typical pay by city in Tennessee
Back to the whole USTennessee
$69k typical, most $62k to $80k
| Nashville, TN | $69k | $63k to $91k | 53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | – | – | 3 |
| Clarksville, TN | – | – | 5 |
| Cleveland, TN | – | – | 0 |
| Jackson, TN | – | – | 0 |
| Johnson City, TN | – | – | 5 |
| Kingsport, TN | – | – | 0 |
| Knoxville, TN | – | – | 9 |
| Memphis, TN | – | – | 13 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 84 job postings$54k $76k
Typical: $64k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 1 job postings
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Experienced, Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Starting out: most postings pay $54k to $76k a year, typically $64k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urpt | $63k | $54k | – | – | – |
| Results Physiotherapy | $63k | $55k | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Tennessee
About $4,452 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 8% below the US average.
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How much does a Physical Therapy Assistant make in Tennessee?
Employers hiring now typically offer $69,000 a year for Physical Therapy Assistant roles in Tennessee. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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