Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,160 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Huntington earn between $50,680 and $66,460.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Median | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,460 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Huntington 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 -12% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $60,860 | $59,930 | $45,640 | $79,160 | 280 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $60,860, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $49,179 a year, or $4,098 a month and $1,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $49,849 | $4,154 |
| Working in WV | $49,179 | $4,098 |
| Working in KY | $49,069 | $4,089 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $60,860 buys what about $68,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th 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 Huntington: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Huntington?
$29.26 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Huntington?
About $49,179 a year ($4,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,860.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Huntington 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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