Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,280 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Dover earn between $61,610 and $77,010.
- $36K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,660 | $5,638 | $32.53 |
| Median | $75,580 | $6,298 | $36.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,010 | $6,418 | $37.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($71,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $67,660 | $75,580 | $36,200 | $90,280 | 70 |
| Delaware | $71,070 | $74,610 | $51,750 | $83,510 | 340 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $67,660, a single filer in Dover takes home about $53,194 a year, or $4,433 a month and $2,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $67,660 buys what about $69,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$70,330
- Philadelphia, PA$70,110
- Baltimore, MD$71,370
- Salisbury, MD$70,880
- Lancaster, PA$62,290
- Lexington Park, MD$68,790
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 Dover: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Dover?
$32.53 an hour on average, and $36.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Dover?
About $53,194 a year ($4,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,660.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Dover 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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