Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,480 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Traverse City earn between $61,290 and $72,600.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Median | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Traverse City earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($60,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $63,840 | $61,290 | $49,650 | $77,480 | 130 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $63,840, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $51,009 a year, or $4,251 a month and $1,962 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 Traverse City a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $63,840 buys what about $68,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 4th 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 Traverse City: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Traverse City?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $29.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $51,009 a year ($4,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,840.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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