Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in South Carolina

Physical therapist assistants in South Carolina earn the most in Spartanburg (average $79,480 a year) and the least in Hilton Head Island ($60,200), across the 7 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physical therapist assistants average at $68,260 and the median at $70,500 for 1,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,730.

Physical Therapist Assistants average salary by city in South Carolina

Spartanburg$79,480
Greenville$70,250
Florence$67,540
Myrtle Beach$67,140
Charleston$66,220
Columbia$65,480
Hilton Head Island$60,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Spartanburg	$79,480	$88,070	$65,850	$61,790	91
Greenville	$70,250	$74,140	$63,610	$55,909	93
Florence	$67,540	$75,920	$58,140	$54,182	87
Myrtle Beach	$67,140	$64,270	$57,920	$53,927	94
Charleston	$66,220	$62,270	$57,950	$53,313	101
Columbia	$65,480	$62,920	$58,740	$52,768	94
Hilton Head Island	$60,200	$58,190	$47,510	$48,875	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other states

Physical Therapist Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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