Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,880 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Boulder earn between $49,030 and $76,820.
- $31K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Median | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $59,920, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $48,398 a year, or $4,033 a month and $1,861 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $59,920 buys what about $56,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($70,610).
- Denver$70,610
- Greeley$70,010
- Pueblo$67,580
- Grand Junction$65,850
- Fort Collins$65,100
- Colorado Springs$64,520
- Boulder$59,920
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 Boulder: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Boulder?
$28.81 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Boulder?
About $48,398 a year ($4,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,920. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,184).
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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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