Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,850 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Anchorage earn between $74,680 and $80,770.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $78KMedian
- $81K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,060 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,680 | $6,223 | $35.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($77,670) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $77,060 | $77,570 | $65,670 | $87,850 | 80 |
| Alaska | $77,670 | $77,640 | $65,640 | $87,850 | 110 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $77,060, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $63,042 a year, or $5,253 a month and $2,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,060 buys what about $73,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$66,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$64,640
- Bremerton, WA$67,170
- Seattle, WA$64,050
- Olympia, WA$67,270
- Wenatchee, WA$65,660
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Anchorage?
$37.05 an hour on average, and $37.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $63,042 a year ($5,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,060. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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