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Top 15 cities for physical therapist assistants by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $94,690 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $93,600 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $89,020 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $87,150 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,840 |
| Modesto, CA | $85,950 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,440 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,930 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,710 |
| Vallejo, CA | $84,030 |
| Austin, TX | $82,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,680 |
| Midland, TX | $81,510 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,120 |
| Barnstable, MA | $80,200 |
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $94,690 | $70,460 |
| Texas | 25 | $82,060 | $63,830 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $80,200 | $69,140 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $79,480 | $60,200 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $78,360 | $78,360 |
| Alaska | 1 | $77,060 | $77,060 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $76,920 | $71,190 |
| Florida | 22 | $75,010 | $65,570 |
| Virginia | 8 | $74,920 | $66,090 |
| Nevada | 2 | $74,660 | $71,030 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $74,310 | $74,310 |
| New York | 9 | $73,320 | $57,000 |
| Oregon | 5 | $72,690 | $66,260 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $72,380 | $63,420 |
| Maryland | 4 | $71,370 | $64,920 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $71,210 | $55,480 |
| Georgia | 12 | $71,100 | $57,610 |
| Ohio | 12 | $70,920 | $58,600 |
| Colorado | 7 | $70,610 | $59,920 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $70,330 | $65,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $70,110 | $56,940 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $69,660 | $64,370 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $69,470 | $69,470 |
| Washington | 9 | $69,270 | $63,750 |
| Maine | 3 | $69,070 | $61,990 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $68,900 | $60,910 |
| Illinois | 8 | $68,720 | $58,600 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $68,020 | $59,300 |
| Indiana | 11 | $67,960 | $54,150 |
| Arizona | 6 | $67,900 | $57,070 |
| Delaware | 1 | $67,660 | $67,660 |
| Missouri | 8 | $67,510 | $63,690 |
| Tennessee | 10 | $67,080 | $60,620 |
| Michigan | 12 | $66,870 | $56,870 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $66,180 | $50,340 |
| Utah | 5 | $66,090 | $56,980 |
| Iowa | 8 | $66,030 | $49,180 |
| Montana | 2 | $65,690 | $61,590 |
| Alabama | 11 | $65,600 | $57,820 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $65,570 | $65,570 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $65,100 | $58,750 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $65,060 | $58,320 |
| Kansas | 3 | $64,940 | $63,660 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $64,780 | $62,700 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $63,800 | $58,710 |
| Idaho | 5 | $63,770 | $55,890 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $62,880 | $53,140 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $62,170 | $58,630 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $53,080 | $51,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | $36,010 | $33,540 |
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $94,690 | $97,190 | $45.53 | 400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,600 | $95,920 | $45.00 | 1,040 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $89,020 | $87,330 | $42.80 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $87,150 | $84,100 | $41.90 | 150 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,840 | $87,300 | $41.75 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $85,950 | $83,450 | $41.32 | 150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,440 | $84,290 | $41.08 | 570 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,930 | $84,850 | $40.83 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $84,710 | $85,150 | $40.73 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $84,030 | $86,630 | $40.40 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $82,060 | $84,930 | $39.45 | 1,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,680 | $82,140 | $39.27 | 3,730 |
| Midland, TX | $81,510 | $82,620 | $39.19 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,120 | $81,310 | $39.00 | 160 |
| Barnstable, MA | $80,200 | $79,790 | $38.56 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,760 | $79,210 | $38.35 | 860 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $79,480 | $88,070 | $38.21 | 160 |
| Redding, CA | $79,340 | $77,740 | $38.15 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $79,010 | $79,440 | $37.99 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,720 | $82,160 | $37.85 | 870 |
| Washington, DC | $78,360 | $78,790 | $37.67 | 1,340 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,300 | $79,480 | $37.64 | 210 |
| Boston, MA | $77,660 | $80,430 | $37.34 | 1,860 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $77,600 | $78,310 | $37.31 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,470 | $78,990 | $37.25 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,120 | $80,370 | $37.08 | 2,110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,060 | $77,570 | $37.05 | 80 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $76,920 | $76,190 | $36.98 | 240 |
| Beaumont, TX | $76,420 | $77,830 | $36.74 | 150 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,530 | $77,000 | $36.31 | 220 |
| San Antonio, TX | $75,020 | $76,830 | $36.07 | 960 |
| Naples, FL | $75,010 | $76,690 | $36.06 | 120 |
| San Angelo, TX | $74,970 | $78,200 | $36.04 | 60 |
| Staunton, VA | $74,920 | $79,590 | $36.02 | 50 |
| Yuba City, CA | $74,830 | $73,580 | $35.98 | 30 |
| Amherst, MA | $74,800 | $76,380 | $35.96 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,660 | $75,520 | $35.90 | 430 |
| Sherman, TX | $74,430 | $75,800 | $35.79 | 80 |
| Manchester, NH | $74,310 | $71,440 | $35.73 | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $74,220 | $76,900 | $35.68 | 310 |
| Killeen, TX | $74,000 | $76,140 | $35.58 | 150 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $73,910 | $75,420 | $35.53 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $73,870 | $77,280 | $35.51 | 2,210 |
| Hartford, CT | $73,820 | $75,570 | $35.49 | 270 |
| Miami, FL | $73,810 | $72,530 | $35.49 | 3,420 |
| Tyler, TX | $73,800 | $75,670 | $35.48 | 150 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $73,530 | $74,010 | $35.35 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $73,320 | $75,620 | $35.25 | 3,220 |
| Waco, TX | $73,220 | $76,340 | $35.20 | 140 |
| Waterbury, CT | $73,190 | $74,510 | $35.19 | 150 |
| Medford, OR | $72,690 | $76,340 | $34.95 | 50 |
| Abilene, TX | $72,630 | $76,090 | $34.92 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $72,470 | $72,520 | $34.84 | 410 |
| Portland, OR | $72,410 | $74,690 | $34.81 | 470 |
| Burlington, NC | $72,380 | $76,010 | $34.80 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $72,120 | $72,600 | $34.67 | 320 |
| Wilmington, NC | $71,990 | $75,820 | $34.61 | 220 |
| Victoria, TX | $71,580 | $73,310 | $34.42 | 80 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $71,520 | $73,000 | $34.39 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $71,490 | $73,970 | $34.37 | 130 |
| Richmond, VA | $71,380 | $73,640 | $34.32 | 560 |
| New Haven, CT | $71,380 | $76,140 | $34.32 | 170 |
| Baltimore, MD | $71,370 | $79,250 | $34.31 | 620 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $71,310 | $71,100 | $34.28 | 280 |
| Raleigh, NC | $71,260 | $67,890 | $34.26 | 390 |
| Lubbock, TX | $71,240 | $72,740 | $34.25 | 180 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $71,210 | $70,200 | $34.23 | 40 |
| Norwich, CT | $71,190 | $75,420 | $34.23 | 60 |
| Winchester, VA | $71,150 | $73,570 | $34.21 | 60 |
| Dalton, GA | $71,100 | $66,650 | $34.18 | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $71,030 | $77,200 | $34.15 | 70 |
| Crestview, FL | $70,990 | $71,540 | $34.13 | 110 |
| Columbus, OH | $70,920 | $69,480 | $34.10 | 1,100 |
| Salisbury, MD | $70,880 | $75,370 | $34.08 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $70,870 | $72,750 | $34.07 | 150 |
| Charlotte, NC | $70,870 | $70,720 | $34.07 | 870 |
| Springfield, MA | $70,670 | $73,930 | $33.98 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $70,610 | $65,320 | $33.95 | 590 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $70,600 | $73,920 | $33.94 | 200 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $70,570 | $73,300 | $33.93 | 790 |
| Chico, CA | $70,460 | $76,580 | $33.88 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $70,410 | $70,170 | $33.85 | 1,340 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $70,330 | $73,440 | $33.81 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $70,250 | $74,140 | $33.77 | 380 |
| Orlando, FL | $70,200 | $71,110 | $33.75 | 930 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,110 | $71,540 | $33.71 | 1,650 |
| Sebring, FL | $70,100 | $73,410 | $33.70 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $70,010 | $59,780 | $33.66 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $70,000 | $74,730 | $33.65 | 1,370 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $69,670 | $66,820 | $33.49 | 90 |
| Sarasota, FL | $69,660 | $69,380 | $33.49 | 450 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,660 | $69,790 | $33.49 | 730 |
| Dayton, OH | $69,480 | $64,930 | $33.40 | 510 |
| Providence, RI | $69,470 | $72,150 | $33.40 | 630 |
| Kennewick, WA | $69,270 | $72,980 | $33.30 | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $69,220 | $76,680 | $33.28 | 120 |
| Rochester, MN | $69,180 | $73,580 | $33.26 | 50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $69,140 | $70,140 | $33.24 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $69,070 | $67,140 | $33.21 | 150 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $68,980 | $66,080 | $33.16 | 280 |
| Brownsville, TX | $68,970 | $73,020 | $33.16 | 140 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $68,900 | $73,100 | $33.12 | 200 |
| Odessa, TX | $68,880 | $70,470 | $33.11 | 60 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $68,790 | $76,530 | $33.07 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $68,720 | $66,390 | $33.04 | 70 |
| Gainesville, FL | $68,680 | $68,230 | $33.02 | 170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $68,650 | $65,170 | $33.01 | 930 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $68,580 | $66,320 | $32.97 | 150 |
| Pensacola, FL | $68,570 | $65,220 | $32.97 | 220 |
| Panama City, FL | $68,490 | $64,380 | $32.93 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $68,440 | $67,460 | $32.90 | 750 |
| Wildwood, FL | $68,440 | $70,480 | $32.91 | 60 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $68,440 | $65,220 | $32.90 | 70 |
| Deltona, FL | $68,360 | $66,540 | $32.87 | 260 |
| El Paso, TX | $68,270 | $71,140 | $32.82 | 320 |
| Kankakee, IL | $68,160 | $64,960 | $32.77 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $68,060 | $74,980 | $32.72 | 90 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $68,050 | $68,030 | $32.72 | 150 |
| Sebastian, FL | $68,020 | $67,720 | $32.70 | 80 |
| Appleton, WI | $68,020 | $64,240 | $32.70 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $68,000 | $66,090 | $32.69 | 220 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $67,960 | $69,050 | $32.67 | 1,040 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $67,950 | $65,630 | $32.67 | 480 |
| Cleveland, OH | $67,930 | $64,800 | $32.66 | 1,280 |
| Texarkana, TX | $67,920 | $73,560 | $32.66 | 90 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $67,900 | $73,710 | $32.65 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $67,880 | $64,610 | $32.64 | 190 |
| Springfield, OH | $67,880 | $64,860 | $32.64 | 60 |
| Reading, PA | $67,740 | $69,530 | $32.57 | 90 |
| Janesville, WI | $67,680 | $69,900 | $32.54 | 50 |
| Dover, DE | $67,660 | $75,580 | $32.53 | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $67,580 | $62,490 | $32.49 | 80 |
| Pueblo, CO | $67,580 | $65,970 | $32.49 | n/a |
| Florence, SC | $67,540 | $75,920 | $32.47 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO | $67,510 | $65,580 | $32.46 | 880 |
| Lewiston, ME | $67,490 | $68,190 | $32.45 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $67,340 | $67,090 | $32.38 | 130 |
| Olympia, WA | $67,270 | $74,250 | $32.34 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,180 | $72,230 | $32.30 | 3,520 |
| Bremerton, WA | $67,170 | $66,810 | $32.29 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $67,140 | $64,270 | $32.28 | 150 |
| Allentown, PA | $67,100 | $65,510 | $32.26 | 250 |
| Nashville, TN | $67,080 | $65,650 | $32.25 | 830 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $66,970 | $64,520 | $32.20 | 130 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $66,870 | $66,310 | $32.15 | 100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $66,780 | $64,660 | $32.11 | 180 |
| Bellingham, WA | $66,750 | $66,450 | $32.09 | 80 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $66,700 | $65,110 | $32.07 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,660 | $65,820 | $32.05 | 1,100 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $66,610 | $61,510 | $32.02 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $66,360 | $63,600 | $31.91 | 70 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $66,300 | $67,190 | $31.87 | 60 |
| Greenville, NC | $66,270 | $63,900 | $31.86 | 80 |
| Eugene, OR | $66,260 | $60,930 | $31.86 | 90 |
| Charleston, SC | $66,220 | $62,270 | $31.84 | 280 |
| Akron, OH | $66,190 | $63,050 | $31.82 | 450 |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,180 | $73,980 | $31.82 | 260 |
| Canton, OH | $66,100 | $63,820 | $31.78 | 330 |
| Roanoke, VA | $66,090 | $67,140 | $31.77 | 130 |
| Provo, UT | $66,090 | $61,320 | $31.78 | 190 |
| Athens, GA | $66,060 | $65,910 | $31.76 | 70 |
| Davenport, IA | $66,030 | $61,130 | $31.75 | 140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,000 | $64,990 | $31.73 | 310 |
| Hickory, NC | $65,970 | $63,800 | $31.72 | 140 |
| Toledo, OH | $65,870 | $63,450 | $31.67 | 530 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $65,850 | $65,140 | $31.66 | 30 |
| Gainesville, GA | $65,840 | $65,040 | $31.65 | 60 |
| Trenton, NJ | $65,740 | $75,410 | $31.61 | 80 |
| Macon, GA | $65,730 | $68,070 | $31.60 | 50 |
| Billings, MT | $65,690 | $62,870 | $31.58 | 60 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $65,660 | $69,140 | $31.57 | 40 |
| Decatur, AL | $65,600 | $62,810 | $31.54 | 60 |
| Huntsville, AL | $65,580 | $60,870 | $31.53 | 260 |
| Ocala, FL | $65,570 | $64,580 | $31.52 | 130 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $65,570 | $68,330 | $31.52 | 60 |
| Honolulu, HI | $65,570 | $66,500 | $31.52 | 200 |
| Rome, GA | $65,550 | $71,680 | $31.51 | 80 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $65,490 | $62,700 | $31.49 | 170 |
| Columbia, SC | $65,480 | $62,920 | $31.48 | 300 |
| Morristown, TN | $65,460 | $63,940 | $31.47 | 70 |
| Jackson, MI | $65,380 | $60,990 | $31.43 | n/a |
| Tucson, AZ | $65,330 | $65,220 | $31.41 | 260 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,320 | $68,700 | $31.41 | 700 |
| Duluth, MN | $65,310 | $64,900 | $31.40 | 90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,220 | $64,720 | $31.36 | 1,440 |
| Yakima, WA | $65,200 | $74,100 | $31.35 | 50 |
| Elkhart, IN | $65,150 | $63,860 | $31.32 | 50 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $65,100 | $60,970 | $31.30 | 100 |
| Jackson, MS | $65,100 | $62,100 | $31.30 | 260 |
| Wheeling, WV | $65,060 | $65,280 | $31.28 | 100 |
| South Bend, IN | $65,040 | $66,300 | $31.27 | 110 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $65,020 | $62,350 | $31.26 | 40 |
| Cleveland, TN | $64,940 | $64,290 | $31.22 | 40 |
| Manhattan, KS | $64,940 | $60,210 | $31.22 | 50 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $64,920 | $65,980 | $31.21 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $64,810 | $63,380 | $31.16 | 180 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $64,790 | $63,210 | $31.15 | 140 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $64,780 | $63,010 | $31.14 | 60 |
| Gadsden, AL | $64,710 | $65,060 | $31.11 | 160 |
| Decatur, IL | $64,680 | $65,210 | $31.10 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $64,670 | $62,900 | $31.09 | 230 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $64,640 | $61,420 | $31.08 | 50 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $64,570 | $61,560 | $31.04 | 90 |
| Albany, NY | $64,530 | $64,050 | $31.03 | 120 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,520 | $65,620 | $31.02 | 230 |
| Des Moines, IA | $64,430 | $61,360 | $30.98 | 170 |
| Asheville, NC | $64,410 | $63,860 | $30.97 | 140 |
| Youngstown, OH | $64,400 | $59,830 | $30.96 | 380 |
| Columbia, MO | $64,380 | $63,540 | $30.95 | 110 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $64,370 | $64,120 | $30.95 | 60 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $64,340 | $66,760 | $30.93 | 50 |
| La Crosse, WI | $64,270 | $63,180 | $30.90 | 80 |
| Green Bay, WI | $64,210 | $63,590 | $30.87 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $64,050 | $65,450 | $30.80 | 1,120 |
| Rockford, IL | $64,000 | $64,040 | $30.77 | 90 |
| Memphis, TN | $64,000 | $61,560 | $30.77 | 490 |
| Springfield, MO | $63,900 | $61,420 | $30.72 | 190 |
| Anniston, AL | $63,880 | $61,910 | $30.71 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $63,850 | $62,360 | $30.70 | 340 |
| Traverse City, MI | $63,840 | $61,290 | $30.69 | 130 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $63,840 | $69,150 | $30.69 | 30 |
| Laredo, TX | $63,830 | $64,500 | $30.69 | 110 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,800 | $63,470 | $30.68 | 440 |
| Joplin, MO | $63,790 | $58,240 | $30.67 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $63,770 | $61,350 | $30.66 | 200 |
| Spokane, WA | $63,750 | $64,740 | $30.65 | 220 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $63,690 | $61,250 | $30.62 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $63,660 | $64,250 | $30.61 | 170 |
| Saginaw, MI | $63,590 | $60,050 | $30.57 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $63,480 | $64,270 | $30.52 | 100 |
| Kingsport, TN | $63,480 | $62,620 | $30.52 | 160 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $63,480 | $64,040 | $30.52 | 100 |
| Jackson, TN | $63,450 | $60,980 | $30.51 | 120 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,430 | $61,430 | $30.50 | 210 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $63,420 | $61,780 | $30.49 | 30 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,320 | $61,200 | $30.44 | 230 |
| Kenosha, WI | $63,230 | $64,940 | $30.40 | 50 |
| Wausau, WI | $63,220 | $60,250 | $30.39 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $63,160 | $62,330 | $30.37 | 190 |
| Brunswick, GA | $63,130 | $72,500 | $30.35 | 30 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $63,120 | $61,270 | $30.34 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $63,100 | $65,480 | $30.34 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $63,090 | $62,380 | $30.33 | 800 |
| Peoria, IL | $63,080 | $61,120 | $30.33 | 160 |
| Bloomington, IN | $63,070 | $61,460 | $30.32 | 50 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $63,070 | $62,670 | $30.32 | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $62,950 | $66,550 | $30.26 | 180 |
| Columbus, IN | $62,920 | $61,140 | $30.25 | 40 |
| Lawton, OK | $62,880 | $64,660 | $30.23 | 50 |
| Charleston, WV | $62,870 | $63,020 | $30.22 | 80 |
| Williamsport, PA | $62,840 | $60,480 | $30.21 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $62,840 | $60,910 | $30.21 | 170 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62,720 | $60,280 | $30.16 | 80 |
| Casper, WY | $62,700 | $62,110 | $30.14 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $62,610 | $62,510 | $30.10 | 150 |
| Daphne, AL | $62,520 | $59,640 | $30.06 | 90 |
| York, PA | $62,460 | $62,400 | $30.03 | 130 |
| Evansville, IN | $62,380 | $61,860 | $29.99 | 150 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,290 | $61,950 | $29.95 | 220 |
| Florence, AL | $62,290 | $59,700 | $29.95 | 80 |
| Owensboro, KY | $62,170 | $62,860 | $29.89 | 80 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62,100 | $61,740 | $29.86 | 30 |
| Bangor, ME | $61,990 | $61,090 | $29.81 | 60 |
| Muskegon, MI | $61,960 | $60,940 | $29.79 | 110 |
| Columbus, GA | $61,890 | $62,410 | $29.76 | 100 |
| Tulsa, OK | $61,860 | $59,910 | $29.74 | 680 |
| Lebanon, PA | $61,830 | $60,180 | $29.73 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $61,700 | $60,520 | $29.66 | 200 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,670 | $60,280 | $29.65 | 440 |
| Mansfield, OH | $61,670 | $60,940 | $29.65 | 50 |
| Slidell, LA | $61,630 | $68,520 | $29.63 | 110 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $61,610 | $62,360 | $29.62 | 230 |
| Louisville, KY | $61,600 | $61,830 | $29.62 | 750 |
| Great Falls, MT | $61,590 | $61,900 | $29.61 | 30 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $61,580 | $60,210 | $29.61 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,470 | $61,010 | $29.55 | 130 |
| Gulfport, MS | $61,470 | $61,820 | $29.55 | 190 |
| Beckley, WV | $61,440 | $59,400 | $29.54 | 70 |
| Altoona, PA | $61,390 | $61,670 | $29.52 | 80 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $61,300 | $61,110 | $29.47 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $61,290 | $64,110 | $29.47 | 460 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $61,140 | $61,220 | $29.40 | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,020 | $62,730 | $29.34 | 310 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $60,910 | $63,280 | $29.29 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $60,900 | $59,620 | $29.28 | 370 |
| Monroe, LA | $60,890 | $64,250 | $29.28 | 70 |
| Waterloo, IA | $60,890 | $62,850 | $29.27 | 60 |
| Huntington, WV | $60,860 | $59,930 | $29.26 | 280 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,630 | $66,510 | $29.15 | 290 |
| St. George, UT | $60,630 | $60,350 | $29.15 | 120 |
| Clarksville, TN | $60,620 | $59,160 | $29.15 | 100 |
| Logan, UT | $60,560 | $63,120 | $29.12 | 40 |
| Bloomington, IL | $60,390 | $59,590 | $29.03 | 80 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,290 | $62,740 | $28.99 | 130 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $60,230 | $60,560 | $28.96 | 50 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $60,200 | $58,190 | $28.94 | 70 |
| Sioux City, IA | $60,190 | $60,530 | $28.94 | 40 |
| Weirton, WV | $60,090 | $58,070 | $28.89 | 60 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $59,960 | $64,550 | $28.83 | 100 |
| Utica, NY | $59,950 | $59,970 | $28.82 | 80 |
| Boulder, CO | $59,920 | $59,250 | $28.81 | 100 |
| Grand Island, NE | $59,890 | $60,880 | $28.79 | 60 |
| Valdosta, GA | $59,820 | $68,470 | $28.76 | 30 |
| Lafayette, IN | $59,780 | $62,030 | $28.74 | 110 |
| Bay City, MI | $59,610 | $58,970 | $28.66 | 110 |
| Ames, IA | $59,580 | $62,040 | $28.65 | 30 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $59,540 | $62,270 | $28.63 | 40 |
| Sandusky, OH | $59,510 | $60,610 | $28.61 | 50 |
| Iowa City, IA | $59,420 | $58,140 | $28.57 | 60 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $59,410 | $62,860 | $28.56 | 90 |
| Alexandria, LA | $59,360 | $62,530 | $28.54 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,320 | $59,190 | $28.52 | 210 |
| Racine, WI | $59,300 | $58,950 | $28.51 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $58,940 | $59,120 | $28.34 | 110 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $58,750 | $58,610 | $28.24 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,730 | $56,020 | $28.24 | 670 |
| Lincoln, NE | $58,710 | $58,650 | $28.23 | 170 |
| Paducah, KY | $58,630 | $58,720 | $28.19 | 60 |
| Champaign, IL | $58,600 | $61,430 | $28.17 | 80 |
| Lima, OH | $58,600 | $60,420 | $28.17 | 80 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $58,350 | $57,790 | $28.05 | 60 |
| Morgantown, WV | $58,320 | $59,920 | $28.04 | 130 |
| State College, PA | $58,100 | $58,780 | $27.93 | 50 |
| Dothan, AL | $57,820 | $56,150 | $27.80 | 130 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $57,610 | $62,400 | $27.70 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,210 | $62,220 | $27.51 | 1,880 |
| Flint, MI | $57,110 | $59,210 | $27.46 | 130 |
| Yuma, AZ | $57,070 | $61,610 | $27.44 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $57,000 | $56,630 | $27.41 | 340 |
| Ogden, UT | $56,980 | $60,880 | $27.40 | 210 |
| Johnstown, PA | $56,940 | $58,080 | $27.38 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $56,870 | $60,740 | $27.34 | 120 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $56,360 | $58,690 | $27.10 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,070 | $58,180 | $26.96 | 110 |
| Pocatello, ID | $55,890 | $57,870 | $26.87 | 60 |
| Farmington, NM | $55,480 | $54,100 | $26.67 | 60 |
| Muncie, IN | $55,210 | $57,940 | $26.54 | 40 |
| Michigan City, IN | $54,150 | $51,000 | $26.03 | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $53,630 | $60,760 | $25.78 | 180 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $53,140 | $58,850 | $25.55 | 1,060 |
| Rapid City, SD | $53,080 | $50,010 | $25.52 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $51,430 | $49,080 | $24.73 | 120 |
| Hammond, LA | $50,340 | $61,590 | $24.20 | 70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,180 | $51,640 | $23.65 | 50 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $36,010 | $29,120 | $17.31 | 90 |
| San Juan, PR | $35,660 | $30,330 | $17.15 | 560 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $34,340 | $30,950 | $16.51 | 60 |
| Ponce, PR | $33,540 | $28,350 | $16.13 | 80 |
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary: questions
Where do physical therapist assistants make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $94,690 a year, among the 348 metro areas we cover.
What is the average physical therapist assistants salary in the U.S.?
$69,184 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is physical therapist assistants pay the lowest?
Ponce, PR, at $33,540 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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