Physical Therapy Assistant Washington, DC

Physical Therapy Assistant salary in Washington, DC

Typical pay

$72,500a year

Most Physical Therapy Assistants earn $66k to $77k a year

From 133 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

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The median Physical Therapy Assistant salary in Washington, DC is $72,500 a year. Most job postings pay $65,500 to $77,000. From 133 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026.

How much does a Physical Therapy Assistant make an hour?

A Physical Therapy Assistant in Washington, DC typically makes about $34.86 an hour. Most job postings pay $31.50 to $37.00.

How much does a Physical Therapy Assistant make a year?

A Physical Therapy Assistant in Washington, DC typically makes about $72,500 a year. Most job postings pay $65,500 to $77,000.

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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia

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$64k to $69k $69k to $71k $71k to $73k $73k to $77k $77k to $87k Not enough postings yet
Typical pay by city in District of Columbia. Rows with fewer than 40 postings that list pay show a dash.
Washington, DC $73k133

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 118 job postings
    $58k $71k

    Typical: $60k

    Most new hires start near the low end.

  • Experienced 2 job postings
  • Senior 0 job postings
  • Lead or manager 0 job postings

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Starting out: most postings pay $58k to $71k a year, typically $60k.

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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.

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AlignMed Partners$76k$73k–––

Cost of living in Washington, DC

About $6,212 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 9% above the US average.

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How much does a Physical Therapy Assistant make in Washington, DC?

Employers hiring now typically offer $72,500 a year for Physical Therapy Assistant roles in Washington, DC. 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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