Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,080 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Idaho Falls earn between $55,300 and $62,920.
- $28K10th
- $55K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Median | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Idaho Falls earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($60,200) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $56,360 | $58,690 | $28,330 | $75,080 | 40 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $56,360, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $45,586 a year, or $3,799 a month and $1,753 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $56,360 buys what about $59,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$27.10 an hour on average, and $28.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $45,586 a year ($3,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,360. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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