Physical Therapist Assistant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A physical therapist assistant earns a median of $68,380 a year ($32.88 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $68,730. About 112,430 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $68,380
- Gross pay
- $2,630.00
- Federal income tax
- −$238.98
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$163.06
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$38.14
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,189.82
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $68,380
- Federal
- $6,214
- FICA
- $5,231
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $56,935
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Physical Therapist Assistant salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $83,110 | $83,080 | 9,400 |
| Massachusetts | $79,460 | $76,350 | 2,640 |
| New Jersey | $78,440 | $77,020 | 1,810 |
| Texas | $78,000 | $75,060 | 10,510 |
| Maryland | $77,670 | $73,000 | 1,430 |
| Alaska | $77,640 | $77,670 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $75,880 | $73,730 | 980 |
| Nevada | $75,520 | $72,960 | 560 |
| Delaware | $74,610 | $71,070 | 340 |
| Virginia | $73,760 | $72,710 | 3,370 |
| Oregon | $73,180 | $70,490 | 890 |
| Georgia | $72,800 | $68,580 | 2,620 |
| Florida | $72,530 | $71,110 | 9,870 |
| Vermont | $71,600 | $71,320 | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $71,440 | $72,140 | 500 |
| South Carolina | $70,500 | $68,260 | 1,870 |
| Rhode Island | $68,640 | $67,980 | 420 |
| North Carolina | $67,540 | $68,790 | 3,280 |
| Hawaii | $67,510 | $66,160 | 250 |
| Minnesota | $66,770 | $67,730 | 1,230 |
| Washington | $66,450 | $65,090 | 2,150 |
| Maine | $66,250 | $67,300 | 410 |
| Louisiana | $65,370 | $61,250 | 1,670 |
| Indiana | $65,280 | $65,470 | 2,830 |
| Illinois | $65,240 | $65,810 | 4,890 |
| Colorado | $64,810 | $67,520 | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $64,650 | $64,970 | 2,010 |
| Arkansas | $64,520 | $64,500 | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $64,500 | $66,320 | 1,300 |
| New York | $64,100 | $65,660 | 3,620 |
| Wisconsin | $64,080 | $65,480 | 1,650 |
| Ohio | $63,820 | $67,260 | 7,040 |
| Missouri | $63,770 | $65,190 | 2,490 |
| Wyoming | $63,550 | $65,820 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $63,520 | $60,490 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $63,400 | $67,130 | 40 |
| Montana | $62,650 | $65,320 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,580 | $63,820 | 4,270 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 | $64,060 | 3,390 |
| New Mexico | $62,280 | $62,000 | 700 |
| Utah | $61,980 | $62,470 | 970 |
| Mississippi | $61,770 | $62,850 | 1,150 |
| Michigan | $61,670 | $60,260 | 4,520 |
| Kentucky | $61,480 | $60,490 | 2,580 |
| Alabama | $61,430 | $63,130 | 2,700 |
| Nebraska | $61,370 | $61,890 | 980 |
| Iowa | $61,030 | $60,220 | 1,060 |
| Idaho | $61,020 | $60,200 | 560 |
| West Virginia | $60,430 | $61,560 | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $59,480 | $57,990 | 2,380 |
| South Dakota | $49,310 | $52,170 | 300 |
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BLS occupation: Physical Therapist Assistants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-2021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist assistant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $32.88; the average is $33.04.
Which state pays physical therapist assistants the most?
California ($83,110 median), followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for a physical therapist assistant?
The bottom 10% earn under $47,750 and the top 10% earn over $89,510 a year.
How much is $68,380 after taxes?
About $56,935 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $53,801 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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