Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,170 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Eugene earn between $59,030 and $78,510.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Eugene earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($70,490) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $66,260 | $60,930 | $57,240 | $82,170 | 90 |
| Oregon | $70,490 | $73,180 | $56,620 | $89,480 | 890 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $66,260, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $50,685 a year, or $4,224 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $66,260 buys what about $65,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($72,690).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Eugene?
$31.86 an hour on average, and $29.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Eugene?
About $50,685 a year ($4,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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