* Last Updated on August 3, 2021
How much does a Physical Therapist Assistant make? Let’s find out.
Average Salary: $58,720 per year
The average annual salary for PTA in the United States is $58,720, which is 33% lower than the PT salary. The pay for a PTA is $4,893 per month, $1,129 per week and $28.23 per hour.
Salary Range
A certified PTA can earn at least $38,520 a year, which means $18.52 per hour and $3,210 per month.
| Hourly Rate | Weekly Wage | Monthly Pay | Yearly Income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTAs | $28.23 | $1,129 | $4,893 | $58,720 |
| General PT | $41.59 | $1,663 | $7,210 | $86,520 |
Top Paying Industries
Home healthcare is one of the best-paying industry, as you can make $65,300 a year or $31.39 per hour.
| Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Annually | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Care Services | 31.39 | 1,256 | 5,442 | 65,300 |
| Employment Services | 30.64 | 1,226 | 5,312 | 63,740 |
| Nursing Care Facilities | 29.86 | 1,194 | 5,176 | 62,110 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 29.82 | 1,193 | 5,168 | 62,021 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 29.31 | 1,172 | 5,078 | 60,940 |
Salary by State
The second largest state in the USA: Texas is the best state. The average income in Texas is $69,870 per year, which is 19%higher than the median PTA salary.
| State | Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 33.59 | 1,344 | 5,823 | 69,870 |
| Nevada | 31.46 | 1,258 | 5,453 | 65,430 |
| New Jersey | 30.71 | 1,228 | 5,323 | 63,880 |
| California | 30.68 | 1,227 | 5,318 | 63,820 |
| Connecticut | 29.75 | 1,190 | 5,156 | 61,870 |
| Florida | 29.61 | 1,184 | 5,133 | 61,590 |
| Delaware | 29.19 | 1,168 | 5,059 | 60,710 |
| Alaska | 28.97 | 1,159 | 5,022 | 60,260 |
| Kansas | 28.89 | 1,156 | 5,008 | 60,090 |
| District of Columbia | 28.84 | 1,154 | 4,999 | 59,990 |
| Ohio | 28.54 | 1,142 | 4,947 | 59,360 |
| Massachusetts | 28.15 | 1,126 | 4,880 | 58,560 |
| Oregon | 28.12 | 1,125 | 4,873 | 58,480 |
| Virginia | 27.95 | 1,118 | 4,845 | 58,140 |
| Washington | 27.93 | 1,117 | 4,842 | 58,100 |
| Maryland | 27.90 | 1,116 | 4,837 | 58,040 |
| Indiana | 27.26 | 1,090 | 4,725 | 56,700 |
| Rhode Island | 27.15 | 1,086 | 4,706 | 56,470 |
| North Carolina | 26.98 | 1,079 | 4,676 | 56,110 |
| Tennessee | 26.61 | 1,064 | 4,613 | 55,350 |
| South Carolina | 26.57 | 1,063 | 4,606 | 55,270 |
| Alabama | 26.49 | 1,060 | 4,592 | 55,100 |
| North Dakota | 26.39 | 1,056 | 4,574 | 54,880 |
| Georgia | 26.38 | 1,055 | 4,573 | 54,870 |
| New York | 26.25 | 1,050 | 4,551 | 54,610 |
| Nebraska | 26.17 | 1,047 | 4,536 | 54,430 |
| Oklahoma | 26.13 | 1,045 | 4,528 | 54,340 |
| Maine | 25.90 | 1,036 | 4,490 | 53,880 |
| Wisconsin | 25.62 | 1,025 | 4,440 | 53,280 |
| Vermont | 25.59 | 1,024 | 4,436 | 53,230 |
| Missouri | 25.58 | 1,023 | 4,433 | 53,200 |
| Illinois | 25.55 | 1,022 | 4,428 | 53,140 |
| New Hampshire | 25.52 | 1,021 | 4,424 | 53,090 |
| Kentucky | 25.47 | 1,019 | 4,415 | 52,980 |
| Arkansas | 25.40 | 1,016 | 4,403 | 52,830 |
| Wyoming | 24.76 | 991 | 4,293 | 51,510 |
| Colorado | 24.71 | 988 | 4,283 | 51,400 |
| Hawaii | 24.39 | 976 | 4,228 | 50,730 |
| Iowa | 24.34 | 973 | 4,218 | 50,620 |
| Michigan | 24.20 | 968 | 4,194 | 50,330 |
| Minnesota | 24.18 | 967 | 4,192 | 50,300 |
| Mississippi | 23.84 | 954 | 4,133 | 49,590 |
| Louisiana | 23.37 | 935 | 4,051 | 48,610 |
| Idaho | 23.03 | 921 | 3,992 | 47,900 |
| West Virginia | 23.02 | 921 | 3,990 | 47,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 23.01 | 920 | 3,988 | 47,860 |
| Utah | 23.00 | 920 | 3,987 | 47,840 |
| Arizona | 22.20 | 888 | 3,848 | 46,170 |
| Montana | 21.50 | 860 | 3,727 | 44,720 |
| New Mexico | 21.34 | 854 | 3,699 | 44,390 |
| South Dakota | 18.03 | 721 | 3,125 | 37,500 |
| Puerto Rico | 12.90 | 516 | 2,236 | 26,830 |
Metropolitan Areas
For metro area, Winter Haven and Lakeland are 2 highest paying city. Other choices are San Antonio, McAllen and Edinburg, Texas.
| Yearly Income | Monthly Pay | Weekly Wage | Hourly Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 80,980 | 6,748 | 1,557 | 38.93 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 79,590 | 6,633 | 1,531 | 38.26 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 79,240 | 6,603 | 1,524 | 38.10 |
| Modesto, CA | 76,060 | 6,338 | 1,463 | 36.57 |
| Victoria, TX | 75,450 | 6,288 | 1,451 | 36.27 |
Nonmetropolitan Area
For non-metropolitan areas, working in Eastern or Northwestern Texas can help you make $75,000 per year.
| Yearly | Monthly | Weekly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Texas | 76,870 | 6,406 | 1,478 | 36.96 |
| Northwestern Texas | 69,920 | 5,827 | 1,345 | 33.62 |
| South Central Tennessee | 68,010 | 5,668 | 1,308 | 32.70 |
| Gulf Coast Texas | 67,760 | 5,647 | 1,303 | 32.58 |
| North Central Texas | 67,370 | 5,614 | 1,296 | 32.39 |