Physical Therapist Assistants salary in the United States
$47,750
10th
$59,820
25th
$68,380
Median
$78,680
75th
$89,510
90th
National median
$68,380
2025 OEWS
Mean
$68,730
Hourly median
$32.88
Employment
112,430
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,190 | 400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $95,920 | 1,040 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $88,070 | 160 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $87,330 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $87,300 | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,630 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,150 | 100 |
| Austin, TX | $84,930 | 1,180 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,850 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,290 | 570 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $84,100 | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $83,450 | 150 |
| CA | $83,110 | 9,400 |
| Midland, TX | $82,620 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,160 | 870 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,140 | 3,730 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,310 | 160 |
| Boston, MA | $80,430 | 1,860 |
| Dallas, TX | $80,370 | 2,110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $79,790 | 90 |
| Staunton, VA | $79,590 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,480 | 210 |
| MA | $79,460 | 2,640 |
| Visalia, CA | $79,440 | 100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $79,250 | 620 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.