Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,550 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Honolulu earn between $59,360 and $72,440.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,570 | $5,464 | $31.52 |
| Median | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,360 | $4,947 | $28.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($66,160) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $65,570 | $66,500 | $49,910 | $74,550 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $66,160 | $67,510 | $49,920 | $74,770 | 250 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $65,570, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $51,686 a year, or $4,307 a month and $1,988 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $65,570 buys what about $59,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Salinas, CA$84,930
- Vallejo, CA$84,030
- San Jose, CA$94,690
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Honolulu?
$31.52 an hour on average, and $31.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $51,686 a year ($4,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,570. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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