Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,730 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Portland earn between $61,420 and $73,940.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,070 | $5,756 | $33.21 |
| Median | $67,140 | $5,595 | $32.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,940 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Portland 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $69,070 | $67,140 | $60,560 | $77,730 | 150 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $69,070, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,436 a year, or $4,536 a month and $2,094 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 Portland a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $69,070 buys what about $67,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Portland?
$33.21 an hour on average, and $32.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,436 a year ($4,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,070. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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