Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,390 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Beckley earn between $48,070 and $70,990.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
| Median | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,990 | $5,916 | $34.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Beckley earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($61,560) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $61,440 | $59,400 | $47,830 | $83,390 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $61,560 | $60,430 | $45,510 | $79,160 | 980 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $61,440, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $49,620 a year, or $4,135 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $61,440 buys what about $69,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($65,060).
- Wheeling$65,060
- Charleston$62,870
- Beckley$61,440
- Huntington$60,860
- Weirton$60,090
- Parkersburg$58,350
- Morgantown$58,320
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 Beckley: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Beckley?
$29.54 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Beckley?
About $49,620 a year ($4,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,440.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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