Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,050 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Battle Creek earn between $63,970 and $73,770.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,870 | $5,572 | $32.15 |
| Median | $66,310 | $5,526 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,770 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Battle Creek earn 11% more than the Michigan average ($60,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $66,870 | $66,310 | $58,700 | $74,050 | 100 |
| Michigan | $60,260 | $61,670 | $35,700 | $78,600 | 4,520 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $66,870, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $52,667 a year, or $4,389 a month and $2,026 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $66,870 buys what about $73,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 1st of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Battle Creek$66,870
- Jackson$65,380
- Grand Rapids$65,320
- Traverse City$63,840
- Saginaw$63,590
- Ann Arbor$63,320
- Muskegon$61,960
- Bay City$59,610
- Kalamazoo$59,410
- Detroit$57,210
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Battle Creek?
$32.15 an hour on average, and $31.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $52,667 a year ($4,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,870. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.64, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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