Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,950 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Raleigh earn between $64,180 and $79,270.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $68KMedian
- $79K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,260 | $5,938 | $34.26 |
| Median | $67,890 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,180 | $5,348 | $30.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,270 | $6,606 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($68,790) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $71,260 | $67,890 | $60,060 | $86,950 | 390 |
| North Carolina | $68,790 | $67,540 | $56,100 | $80,850 | 3,280 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $71,260, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $56,627 a year, or $4,719 a month and $2,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $71,260 buys what about $72,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($72,380).
- Burlington$72,380
- Wilmington$71,990
- Durham$71,490
- Raleigh$71,260
- Charlotte$70,870
- Rocky Mount$68,440
- Greensboro$67,880
- Fayetteville$66,970
- Winston-Salem$66,780
- Greenville$66,270
All Physical Therapist Assistants salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Raleigh?
$34.26 an hour on average, and $32.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $56,627 a year ($4,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,260.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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