Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,050 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Eau Claire earn between $55,600 and $71,760.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Median | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,600 | $4,633 | $26.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,760 | $5,980 | $34.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Eau Claire earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($65,480) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $61,580 | $60,210 | $47,470 | $77,050 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $65,480 | $64,080 | $51,960 | $77,440 | 1,650 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $61,580, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $49,512 a year, or $4,126 a month and $1,904 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 Eau Claire a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $61,580 buys what about $66,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($68,020).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Eau Claire?
$29.61 an hour on average, and $28.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $49,512 a year ($4,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,580.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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