Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,530 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Madison earn between $59,520 and $73,890.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
| Median | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($65,480) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $64,810 | $63,380 | $47,630 | $77,530 | 180 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $64,810, a single filer in Madison takes home about $51,916 a year, or $4,326 a month and $1,997 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 Madison a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $64,810 buys what about $66,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 4th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($68,020).
- Appleton$68,020
- Milwaukee$67,950
- Janesville$67,680
- Madison$64,810
- La Crosse$64,270
- Green Bay$64,210
- Kenosha$63,230
- Wausau$63,220
- Oshkosh$63,120
- Eau Claire$61,580
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 Madison: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Madison?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $30.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Madison?
About $51,916 a year ($4,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,810.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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