Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,740 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Racine earn between $49,750 and $65,070.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
| Median | $58,950 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,070 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Racine earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($65,480) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $59,300 | $58,950 | $47,470 | $73,740 | 80 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $59,300, a single filer in Racine takes home about $47,793 a year, or $3,983 a month and $1,838 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 Racine a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $59,300 buys what about $61,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 11th 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 Racine: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Racine?
$28.51 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Racine?
About $47,793 a year ($3,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,300.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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