Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,110 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Grand Island earn between $53,390 and $61,600.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $62K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Median | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,390 | $4,449 | $25.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,600 | $5,133 | $29.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Grand Island earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($61,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $59,890 | $60,880 | $53,320 | $69,110 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $61,890 | $61,370 | $48,100 | $77,690 | 980 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $59,890, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $48,456 a year, or $4,038 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $59,890 buys what about $69,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($63,800).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Grand Island?
$28.79 an hour on average, and $29.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $48,456 a year ($4,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,890.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Grand Island 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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