Physical Therapy Assistant Salary in the US
$54,712
per year
per hour
$26.30
per hour
per year
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Physical Therapy Assistant is $54,712 per year ($26.30 per hour), which is $1,222 (+2%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Physical Therapy Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $37,288. The highest salaries can exceed $66,330.
A Physical Therapy Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $37,288. The highest salaries can exceed $66,330.
$37,288
Low
$54,712
Average salary
$66,330
High
$17.92
Low
$26.30
Average salary
$31.80
High
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Physical Therapy Assistant Salary Range
Among PT Assistants in the US, new grad PTAs tend to have the lowest wages, while positions like Pediatric PTA, Travel PTA and Physical Therapist Assistants employed by home health care services enjoy the highest wages.
Physical Therapy Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Physical Therapy Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $45,000 per year. A mid career PTA with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $52,000, while an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $59,000. PT Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $60,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Physical Therapy Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +10% |
| Experienced | ▲ +8% |
| Average Salary | $54,712/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -18% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
77%
77%
Male
23%
23%
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Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Physical Therapy Assistant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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