Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Bay City earn between $54,090 and $61,990.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
| Median | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Bay City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($60,260) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $59,610 | $58,970 | $49,550 | $74,420 | 110 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $59,610, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $47,790 a year, or $3,982 a month and $1,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $59,610 buys what about $64,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 8th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($66,870).
- 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 Bay City: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Bay City?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $28.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Bay City?
About $47,790 a year ($3,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,610.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.30, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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