Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,610 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Atlanta earn between $58,540 and $81,330.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $81K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,000 | $5,833 | $33.65 |
| Median | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($68,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $70,000 | $74,730 | $43,400 | $89,610 | 1,370 |
| Georgia | $68,580 | $72,800 | $43,400 | $89,600 | 2,620 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $70,000, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $55,330 a year, or $4,611 a month and $2,128 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $70,000 buys what about $69,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Dalton pays the most ($71,100).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Atlanta?
$33.65 an hour on average, and $35.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $55,330 a year ($4,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,000.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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