Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Barnstable earn between $77,920 and $83,960.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Median | $79,790 | $6,649 | $38.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,920 | $6,493 | $37.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,960 | $6,997 | $40.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Barnstable earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($76,350) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $80,200 | $79,790 | $65,970 | $96,100 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $76,350 | $79,460 | $62,030 | $88,280 | 2,640 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $80,200, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $61,561 a year, or $5,130 a month and $2,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $80,200 buys what about $81,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$80,200
- Boston$77,660
- Amherst$74,800
- Worcester$74,220
- Springfield$70,670
- Pittsfield$69,140
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Barnstable?
$38.56 an hour on average, and $38.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $61,561 a year ($5,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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