4,311+ Physical Therapist Assistant Salary
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These 1,891 roles pay ~$77k median with 6.7/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Physical Therapist Assistant - Long Term Care in St. Joseph, MO with $1920 Weekly Gross
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Physical Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough physical therapist listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians are permanent-position salaries (locums, contract and per-diem rates excluded since Aug 2026). Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Hawaii leads at $120k, against a $92k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Alaska (6.3/10), Maine (6.1/10), Maryland (6.1/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $120k | $97k | 5.3/10 | 51 |
| California | $112k | $92k | 5.5/10 | 1263 |
| Vermont | $112k | $105k | 6.0/10 | 32 |
| Alaska | $110k | $108k | 6.3/10 | 39 |
| District of Columbia | $103k | $85k | 4.4/10 | 21 |
| Connecticut | $102k | $92k | 5.6/10 | 201 |
| New Hampshire | $101k | $97k | 5.4/10 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $100k | $90k | 5.8/10 | 469 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $100k | $99k | 5.5/10 | 52 |
| Nevada | $100k | $100k | 5.3/10 | 97 |
| Montana | $99k | $98k | 5.7/10 | 67 |
| New York | $98k | $85k | 5.8/10 | 586 |
| Washington | $98k | $92k | 5.9/10 | 417 |
| Wyoming | $98k | $106k | 6.0/10 | 24 |
| Minnesota | $98k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 316 |
| Oregon | $97k | $84k | 5.9/10 | 232 |
| West Virginia | $95k | $101k | 4.5/10 | 57 |
| Virginia | $95k | $88k | 5.8/10 | 512 |
| Illinois | $95k | $90k | 5.7/10 | 681 |
| Colorado | $94k | $87k | 5.6/10 | 446 |
| Maine | $93k | $89k | 6.1/10 | 78 |
| Wisconsin | $93k | $94k | 5.6/10 | 308 |
| Utah | $93k | $90k | 5.6/10 | 92 |
| Arizona | $93k | $90k | 5.8/10 | 423 |
| Nebraska | $93k | $97k | 5.0/10 | 67 |
| Delaware | $92k | $86k | 5.1/10 | 68 |
| Mississippi | $90k | $99k | 5.6/10 | 121 |
| South Dakota | $90k | $101k | 5.6/10 | 54 |
| Ohio | $90k | $93k | 5.8/10 | 720 |
| Rhode Island | $90k | $83k | 5.1/10 | 42 |
| Maryland | $90k | $81k | 6.1/10 | 322 |
| North Dakota | $89k | $98k | 4.7/10 | 43 |
| Michigan | $89k | $89k | 5.7/10 | 497 |
| Texas | $89k | $92k | 5.5/10 | 1812 |
| Iowa | $89k | $97k | 5.9/10 | 164 |
| Florida | $89k | $86k | 5.7/10 | 1132 |
| New Jersey | $89k | $76k | 6.1/10 | 530 |
| North Carolina | $88k | $90k | 5.5/10 | 621 |
| Pennsylvania | $88k | $87k | 5.6/10 | 731 |
| Indiana | $87k | $91k | 5.1/10 | 280 |
| Georgia | $87k | $85k | 5.4/10 | 656 |
| Missouri | $86k | $90k | 5.7/10 | 365 |
| Kentucky | $86k | $91k | 5.6/10 | 267 |
| Alabama | $86k | $92k | 6.0/10 | 175 |
| South Carolina | $85k | $85k | 5.9/10 | 393 |
| Louisiana | $85k | $93k | 4.9/10 | 141 |
| Kansas | $85k | $89k | 5.4/10 | 148 |
| Tennessee | $84k | $92k | 5.9/10 | 548 |
| Oklahoma | $84k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 311 |
| Arkansas | $83k | $91k | 5.5/10 | 112 |
| New Mexico | $75k | $77k | 5.0/10 | 86 |
Physical Therapist Assistant Salary: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for physical therapist assistant salary is robust, with 4,311+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $47K to $123K depending on experience, specialty, and location.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physical Therapist Assistant Salary on this page have an average score of 3.9/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for physical therapist assistant salary include Reliant Rehabilitation, Healthpro Heritage, Choice Rehab, Vetter Senior Living, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physical therapist assistant salary, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for physical therapist assistant salary is $101K, trending down 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 7,451+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do physical therapists earn?
Listed physical therapists on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $47K to $123K per year, with a median near $73K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid physical therapists jobs available?
Some physical therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which physical therapists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every physical therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physical therapists right now?
Employers currently hiring for physical therapist roles include Reliant Rehabilitation, Healthpro Heritage, Choice Rehab, Vetter Senior Living, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physical therapist assistant salary are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,311+ physical therapists positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Physical Therapist Assistant Salary
Reliant Rehabilitation150+ open roles here · WLB 72/100
EmpowerMe Wellness148+ open roles here · WLB 71/100
Healthpro Heritage102+ open roles here · WLB 74/100Upstream Rehabilitation57+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Center Well49+ open roles here · WLB 72/100
Amedisys48+ open roles here · WLB 65/100
SLP Operations47+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Confluent Health45+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
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