Salary · VT · SOC 31-2021

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) salary in Vermont, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapist assistants in Vermont, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physical therapist assistants in Vermont was $71,600 a year, or $34.42 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $60,580 to $83,250. About 100 were employed.

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Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Vermont vs the US

Physical Therapist Assistant wages in Vermont and the US, May 2025
Measure	VT annual	VT hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$71,600	$34.42	$68,380
Mean (average)	$71,320	$34.29	$68,730
10th percentile	$60,580	$29.13	$47,750
25th percentile	$61,430	$29.54	$59,820
75th percentile	$77,120	$37.08	$78,680
90th percentile	$83,250	$40.02	$89,510

Employment in Vermont: 100. Location quotient: 0.46 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physical Therapist Assistant salary in Vermont

Median pay: $71,600 a year ($34.42 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $60,580 to $83,250 a year

Employed: 100

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a PTA make per hour in Vermont?

The median hourly wage was $34.42 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $29.13 and the 90th was $40.02.

What is the average PTA salary in Vermont?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $71,320 a year and a median of $71,600 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapist assistants in Vermont earn more than the US median?

The Vermont median of $71,600 is 5% higher than the US median of $68,380 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Vermont rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Vermont ranks 14 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapist assistants (BLS, May 2025).

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.