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Physical Therapist Assistant

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Average base salary, Washington
$67,500 / year
≈ $5,650 per month · $32.45 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Washington · median $69,000
25th percentile
$45,500Average
$67,50075th percentile
$83,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Physical Therapist Assistant salary by state
Alabama$65,500
Alaska$80,500
Arizona$67,000
Arkansas$67,000
California$86,000
Colorado$70,000
Connecticut$76,500
Delaware$73,500
District of Columbia$69,500
Florida$73,500
Georgia$71,000
Hawaii$68,500
Idaho$62,500
Illinois$68,000
Indiana$68,000
Iowa$62,500
Kansas$68,500
Kentucky$62,500
Louisiana$63,500
Maine$69,500
Maryland$75,500
Massachusetts$79,000
Michigan$62,500
Minnesota$70,000
Mississippi$65,000
Missouri$67,500
Montana$67,500
Nebraska$64,000
Nevada$75,500
New Hampshire$74,500
New Jersey$79,500
New Mexico$64,000
New York$68,000
North Carolina$71,000
North Dakota$62,500
Ohio$69,500
Oklahoma$60,000
Oregon$73,000
Pennsylvania$66,000
Rhode Island$70,500
South Carolina$70,500
South Dakota$54,000
Tennessee$66,500
Texas$77,500
Utah$64,500
Vermont$74,000
Virginia$75,500
Washington$67,500
West Virginia$63,500
Wisconsin$68,000
Wyoming$68,000
About this role

Physical Therapist Assistant is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Physical Therapist Assistant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Physical Therapist Assistants do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

  • Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
  • Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.
  • Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
  • Instruct patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.
  • Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Social Perceptiveness Monitoring Writing Service Orientation

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Physical Therapist Assistant pay by experience level
Entry level$49,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$62,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$71,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$81,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$92,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+22%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
19,800
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Physical Therapist Assistant salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services

72,820 workers

$69,500

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

50,830 workers

$66,000

Hospitals

22,280 workers

$71,500

Hospitals, Privately Owned

18,570 workers

$71,500

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

18,520 workers

$71,000

Home Health Care Services

14,030 workers

$83,500

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

13,500 workers

$80,000

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

11,820 workers

$80,500

Offices of Physicians

6,570 workers

$66,000

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals

3,690 workers

$73,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Physical Therapist Assistant pays 42% above the average across 19 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $50,000).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Support
Occupational Therapy Assistant$73,000
Massage Therapist$66,000
Endoscopy Technician$52,500
Dental Assistant$52,000
Medical Assistant$47,500
Phlebotomist$47,000
Occupational Therapy Aide$45,500
Nursing Assistant$44,000
Medical Transcriptionist$43,000
Orderly$42,000
Careers related to Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Aide$37,500
Occupational Therapy Aide$45,500
Occupational Therapy Assistant$73,000
Psychiatric Technician$48,000
Respiratory Therapist$90,500
Recreational Therapist$70,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Physical Therapist Assistant make?

The average base salary for a Physical Therapist Assistant in the United States is $71,000 per year, or about $34.13 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $81,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $50,000 across 19 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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