Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,820 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Atlantic City earn between $65,860 and $77,240.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $73KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Median | $73,440 | $6,120 | $35.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,860 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Atlantic City earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($77,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $70,330 | $73,440 | $62,340 | $80,820 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $77,020 | $78,440 | $62,620 | $90,090 | 1,810 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $70,330, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $55,969 a year, or $4,664 a month and $2,153 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $70,330 buys what about $71,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlantic City$70,330
- Trenton$65,740
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Atlantic City?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $35.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $55,969 a year ($4,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,330. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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