Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,650 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Wausau earn between $57,200 and $72,320.
- $53K10th
- $57K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,200 | $4,767 | $27.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,320 | $6,027 | $34.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Wausau earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($65,480) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $63,220 | $60,250 | $52,790 | $77,650 | 40 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $63,220, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $50,733 a year, or $4,228 a month and $1,951 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 Wausau a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $63,220 buys what about $68,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 8th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Wausau?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Wausau?
About $50,733 a year ($4,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,220.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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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