Salary · SOC 31-2021
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) salary and hourly pay
BLS data for May 2025: median, mean, and percentile pay, per year and per hour, for every state and the largest metro areas.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Physical Therapist Assistant pay in the US
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $68,380 | $32.88 |
| Mean (average) | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| 10th percentile | $47,750 | $22.96 |
| 25th percentile | $59,820 | $28.76 |
| 75th percentile | $78,680 | $37.83 |
| 90th percentile | $89,510 | $43.04 |
Employment: 112,430.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Physical Therapist Assistant salary by state
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $83,110 | $39.96 | 9,400 |
| Massachusetts | $79,460 | $38.20 | 2,640 |
| New Jersey | $78,440 | $37.71 | 1,810 |
| Texas | $78,000 | $37.50 | 10,510 |
| Maryland | $77,670 | $37.34 | 1,430 |
| Alaska | $77,640 | $37.33 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $75,880 | $36.48 | 980 |
| Nevada | $75,520 | $36.31 | 560 |
| Delaware | $74,610 | $35.87 | 340 |
| Virginia | $73,760 | $35.46 | 3,370 |
| Oregon | $73,180 | $35.19 | 890 |
| Georgia | $72,800 | $35.00 | 2,620 |
| Florida | $72,530 | $34.87 | 9,870 |
| Vermont | $71,600 | $34.42 | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $71,440 | $34.35 | 500 |
| South Carolina | $70,500 | $33.90 | 1,870 |
| Rhode Island | $68,640 | $33.00 | 420 |
| North Carolina | $67,540 | $32.47 | 3,280 |
| Hawaii | $67,510 | $32.46 | 250 |
| Minnesota | $66,770 | $32.10 | 1,230 |
| Washington | $66,450 | $31.95 | 2,150 |
| Maine | $66,250 | $31.85 | 410 |
| Louisiana | $65,370 | $31.43 | 1,670 |
| Indiana | $65,280 | $31.39 | 2,830 |
| Illinois | $65,240 | $31.37 | 4,890 |
| Colorado | $64,810 | $31.16 | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $64,650 | $31.08 | 2,010 |
| Arkansas | $64,520 | $31.02 | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $64,500 | $31.01 | 1,300 |
| New York | $64,100 | $30.82 | 3,620 |
| Wisconsin | $64,080 | $30.81 | 1,650 |
| Ohio | $63,820 | $30.68 | 7,040 |
| Missouri | $63,770 | $30.66 | 2,490 |
| Wyoming | $63,550 | $30.56 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $63,520 | $30.54 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $63,400 | $30.48 | 40 |
| Montana | $62,650 | $30.12 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,580 | $30.09 | 4,270 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 | $30.05 | 3,390 |
| New Mexico | $62,280 | $29.94 | 700 |
| Utah | $61,980 | $29.80 | 970 |
| Mississippi | $61,770 | $29.70 | 1,150 |
| Michigan | $61,670 | $29.65 | 4,520 |
| Kentucky | $61,480 | $29.56 | 2,580 |
| Alabama | $61,430 | $29.53 | 2,700 |
| Nebraska | $61,370 | $29.50 | 980 |
| Iowa | $61,030 | $29.34 | 1,060 |
| Idaho | $61,020 | $29.34 | 560 |
| West Virginia | $60,430 | $29.05 | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $59,480 | $28.60 | 2,380 |
| South Dakota | $49,310 | $23.71 | 300 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Physical Therapist Assistant salary in the largest metro areas
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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How much does a PTA make per hour in the US?
The median hourly wage was $32.88 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $22.96 and the 90th was $43.04.
What is the average PTA salary in the US?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $68,730 a year and a median of $68,380 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Which state pays physical therapist assistants the most?
California has the highest median, $83,110 a year, and South Dakota the lowest, $49,310 (BLS, May 2025, states with a published median).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-2021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.