Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,110 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Lawton earn between $59,160 and $75,720.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Median | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,720 | $6,310 | $36.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Lawton earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($57,990) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $62,880 | $64,660 | $45,700 | $76,110 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $57,990 | $59,480 | $24,960 | $79,860 | 2,380 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $62,880, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $50,420 a year, or $4,202 a month and $1,939 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $62,880 buys what about $73,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lawton$62,880
- Tulsa$61,860
- Oklahoma City$53,140
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 Lawton: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Lawton?
$30.23 an hour on average, and $31.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Lawton?
About $50,420 a year ($4,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,880.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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