Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,280 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Yuma earn between $34,620 and $69,680.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Yuma earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($64,970) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $57,070 | $61,610 | $31,040 | $73,280 | 50 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $57,070, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $47,003 a year, or $3,917 a month and $1,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $57,070 buys what about $61,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 6th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($67,900).
- 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 Yuma: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Yuma?
$27.44 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Yuma?
About $47,003 a year ($3,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,070.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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