Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,160 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Salem earn between $60,570 and $77,790.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $67KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,340 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
| Median | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,570 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,790 | $6,482 | $37.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Salem earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($70,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $67,340 | $67,090 | $52,860 | $83,160 | 130 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $67,340, a single filer in Salem takes home about $51,393 a year, or $4,283 a month and $1,977 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 Salem a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $67,340 buys what about $64,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th 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 Salem: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Salem?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $32.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Salem?
About $51,393 a year ($4,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,340. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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