Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,710 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Lexington earn between $49,160 and $75,730.
- $27K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
| Median | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($60,490) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $61,020 | $62,730 | $26,980 | $82,710 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $61,480 | $27,870 | $79,500 | 2,580 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $61,020, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $47,513 a year, or $3,959 a month and $1,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $61,020 buys what about $65,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Owensboro pays the most ($62,170).
- Owensboro$62,170
- Louisville$61,600
- Lexington$61,020
- Bowling Green$60,290
- Elizabethtown$60,230
- Paducah$58,630
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 Lexington: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Lexington?
$29.34 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Lexington?
About $47,513 a year ($3,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,020. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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