Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,520 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Buffalo earn between $50,260 and $62,520.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $63K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Median | $56,630 | $4,719 | $27.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($65,660) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $57,000 | $56,630 | $46,580 | $66,520 | 340 |
| New York | $65,660 | $64,100 | $46,350 | $81,000 | 3,620 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $57,000, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $45,450 a year, or $3,787 a month and $1,748 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $57,000 buys what about $59,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 9th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($73,320).
- New York$73,320
- Kiryas Joel$68,580
- Albany$64,530
- Binghamton$62,720
- Glens Falls$62,100
- Syracuse$61,470
- Utica$59,950
- Rochester$59,320
- Buffalo$57,000
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Buffalo?
$27.41 an hour on average, and $27.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $45,450 a year ($3,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,000. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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