Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,760 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Portland earn between $63,550 and $82,870.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $75KMedian
- $83K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,410 | $6,034 | $34.81 |
| Median | $74,690 | $6,224 | $35.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,870 | $6,906 | $39.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($70,490) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,410 | $74,690 | $56,100 | $90,760 | 470 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $72,410, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,613 a year, or $4,551 a month and $2,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,770 | $4,981 |
| Working in OR | $54,613 | $4,551 |
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 Portland a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $72,410 buys what about $68,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd 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 Portland: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Portland?
$34.81 an hour on average, and $35.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,613 a year ($4,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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