Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,900 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Topeka earn between $58,720 and $72,460.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,660 | $5,305 | $30.61 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,460 | $6,038 | $34.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Topeka earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($66,320) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $63,660 | $64,250 | $51,170 | $74,900 | 170 |
| Kansas | $66,320 | $64,500 | $52,520 | $79,550 | 1,300 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $63,660, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $50,578 a year, or $4,215 a month and $1,945 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 Topeka a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $63,660 buys what about $71,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($64,940).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Topeka?
$30.61 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Topeka?
About $50,578 a year ($4,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,660.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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