Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,010 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Florence earn between $58,140 and $79,260.
- $34K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,540 | $5,628 | $32.47 |
| Median | $75,920 | $6,327 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Florence earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($68,260) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $67,540 | $75,920 | $33,740 | $82,010 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $68,260 | $70,500 | $47,510 | $88,070 | 1,870 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $67,540, a single filer in Florence takes home about $54,182 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 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 Florence a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $67,540 buys what about $77,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 3rd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($79,480).
- Spartanburg$79,480
- Greenville$70,250
- Florence$67,540
- Myrtle Beach$67,140
- Charleston$66,220
- Columbia$65,480
- Hilton Head Island$60,200
All Physical Therapist Assistants salaries in South Carolina
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 Florence: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Florence?
$32.47 an hour on average, and $36.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Florence?
About $54,182 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,540.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Florence 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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