Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Trenton earn between $49,640 and $79,240.
- $35K10th
- $50K25th
- $75KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
| Median | $75,410 | $6,284 | $36.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,640 | $4,137 | $23.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Trenton earn 15% less than the New Jersey average ($77,020) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $65,740 | $75,410 | $34,790 | $82,220 | 80 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $65,740, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $52,918 a year, or $4,410 a month and $2,035 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 Trenton a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $65,740 buys what about $63,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($70,330).
- 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 Trenton: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Trenton?
$31.61 an hour on average, and $36.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Trenton?
About $52,918 a year ($4,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,740. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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