Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,370 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Nashville earn between $58,840 and $77,660.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
| Median | $65,650 | $5,471 | $31.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,660 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($64,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $67,080 | $65,650 | $49,000 | $88,370 | 830 |
| Tennessee | $64,060 | $62,500 | $48,010 | $80,800 | 3,390 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $67,080, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $56,021 a year, or $4,668 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $67,080 buys what about $69,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$67,080
- Morristown$65,460
- Cleveland$64,940
- Memphis$64,000
- Chattanooga$63,850
- Johnson City$63,480
- Kingsport$63,480
- Jackson$63,450
- Knoxville$61,670
- Clarksville$60,620
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 Nashville: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Nashville?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $31.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Nashville?
About $56,021 a year ($4,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,080. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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