Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,760 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Coeur d'Alene earn between $57,940 and $66,680.
- $38K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,300 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Median | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,940 | $4,828 | $27.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($60,200) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $61,300 | $61,110 | $37,730 | $74,760 | 80 |
| Idaho | $60,200 | $61,020 | $37,780 | $75,050 | 560 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $61,300, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $49,294 a year, or $4,108 a month and $1,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $61,300 buys what about $62,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($63,770).
- Boise$63,770
- Coeur d'Alene$61,300
- Twin Falls$59,540
- Idaho Falls$56,360
- Pocatello$55,890
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$29.47 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $49,294 a year ($4,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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