Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,070 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Jonesboro earn between $49,140 and $80,080.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Median | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,080 | $6,673 | $38.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($64,500) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $65,490 | $62,700 | $38,100 | $81,070 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $64,500 | $64,520 | $31,540 | $85,280 | 1,620 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $65,490, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $52,865 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $65,490 buys what about $76,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($68,900).
- Fayetteville$68,900
- Jonesboro$65,490
- Fort Smith$64,790
- Little Rock$61,290
- Hot Springs$60,910
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Jonesboro?
$31.49 an hour on average, and $30.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $52,865 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,490. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.97, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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