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Physical Therapist Assistants average salary by city in California
- San Jose$94,690
- San Francisco$93,600
- Santa Cruz$89,020
- Bakersfield$87,150
- Santa Rosa$86,840
- Modesto$85,950
- Sacramento$85,440
- Salinas$84,930
- Santa Maria$84,710
- Vallejo$84,030
- Los Angeles$81,680
- Stockton$81,120
- Riverside$79,760
- Redding$79,340
- Visalia$79,010
- San Diego$78,720
- Oxnard$78,300
- San Luis Obispo$77,470
- Fresno$75,530
- Yuba City$74,830
- Chico$70,460
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $94,690 | $97,190 | $81,970 | $70,730 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $93,600 | $95,920 | $81,790 | $70,065 | 116 |
| Santa Cruz | $89,020 | $87,330 | $83,440 | $67,269 | 110 |
| Bakersfield | $87,150 | $84,100 | $75,100 | $66,127 | 101 |
| Santa Rosa | $86,840 | $87,300 | $75,220 | $65,938 | 108 |
| Modesto | $85,950 | $83,450 | $73,930 | $65,394 | 104 |
| Sacramento | $85,440 | $84,290 | $75,910 | $65,083 | 107 |
| Salinas | $84,930 | $84,850 | $75,140 | $64,772 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $84,710 | $85,150 | $75,080 | $64,637 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $84,030 | $86,630 | $78,560 | $64,222 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $81,680 | $82,140 | $77,620 | $62,788 | 114 |
| Stockton | $81,120 | $81,310 | $74,750 | $62,446 | 105 |
| Riverside | $79,760 | $79,210 | $74,140 | $61,616 | 106 |
| Redding | $79,340 | $77,740 | $63,970 | $61,359 | 101 |
| Visalia | $79,010 | $79,440 | $76,680 | $61,158 | 100 |
| San Diego | $78,720 | $82,160 | $65,700 | $60,981 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $78,300 | $79,480 | $73,320 | $60,722 | 111 |
| San Luis Obispo | $77,470 | $78,990 | $72,620 | $60,205 | 109 |
| Fresno | $75,530 | $77,000 | $61,690 | $58,995 | 102 |
| Yuba City | $74,830 | $73,580 | $65,220 | $58,559 | 104 |
| Chico | $70,460 | $76,580 | $46,440 | $55,834 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. 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.
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