Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,320 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Lewiston earn between $62,240 and $73,410.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $73K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,490 | $5,624 | $32.45 |
| Median | $68,190 | $5,682 | $32.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,410 | $6,118 | $35.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($67,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $67,490 | $68,190 | $52,990 | $77,320 | 30 |
| Maine | $67,300 | $66,250 | $53,440 | $80,530 | 410 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $67,490, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $53,431 a year, or $4,453 a month and $2,055 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $67,490 buys what about $71,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($69,070).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Lewiston?
$32.45 an hour on average, and $32.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $53,431 a year ($4,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,490. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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