Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,280 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Flagstaff earn between $59,680 and $77,980.
- $35K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
| Median | $73,710 | $6,142 | $35.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Flagstaff earn 5% more than the Arizona average ($64,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $67,900 | $73,710 | $34,850 | $78,280 | 40 |
| Arizona | $64,970 | $64,650 | $36,160 | $79,570 | 2,010 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $67,900, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $55,294 a year, or $4,608 a month and $2,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $67,900 buys what about $67,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flagstaff$67,900
- Prescott Valley$65,570
- Tucson$65,330
- Phoenix$65,220
- Lake Havasu City$63,070
- Yuma$57,070
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Flagstaff?
$32.65 an hour on average, and $35.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $55,294 a year ($4,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,900.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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