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Physical Therapist Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3,131 open job postings for Physical Therapist Assistant roles at 679 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Physical Therapist Assistant: postings by posted pay3,130 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $26.00/hr to $48.00/hr. Median $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr); middle half $30.00–$37.00/hr.Median $32.98/hr$26.00/hr$48.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 283; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 188; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 800; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 596; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 301; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 321; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 150; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 140; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 75; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 73; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 203.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr) median, $30.00–$37.00/hr typical, 3,117 postingsMid level: middle half $30.00–$37.00/hr, median $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr)
  2. Senior$41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr) median, $41.00–$41.50/hr typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $41.00–$41.50/hr, median $41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr)
  3. Director$72.8K median, $72.5K–$113K typical, 8 postingsDirector: middle half $72.5K–$113K, median $72.8K

Companies hiring

  1. Smith Therapy Partners$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $30.00–$30.00/hr typical, 360 postingsSmith Therapy Partners: middle half $30.00–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  2. HiredFirst$33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr) median, $33.00–$33.00/hr typical, 307 postingsHiredFirst: middle half $33.00–$33.00/hr, median $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr)
  3. Select Medical$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $30.00–$33.50/hr typical, 135 postingsSelect Medical: middle half $30.00–$33.50/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  4. US Physical Therapy$72.5K median, $62.4K–$72.5K typical, 120 postingsUS Physical Therapy: middle half $62.4K–$72.5K, median $72.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. PeteHealth · $151K median, 8 postings
  2. Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture of Encompass Health and Stormont Vail Health · $98.8K median, 8 postings
  3. ND Global Consulting Services · $97.8K median, 3 postings
  4. CORA Physical Therapy · $95.7K median, 38 postings

Who’s hiring Physical Therapist Assistant

  1. Physical Therapist Assistant jobs at Select Medical · 175 open roles
  2. Physical Therapist Assistant jobs at US Physical Therapy · 170 open roles
  3. Physical Therapist Assistant jobs at Upstream Rehabilitation · 144 open roles
  4. Physical Therapist Assistant jobs at PAM Health · 88 open roles
  5. Physical Therapist Assistant jobs at Foxrehab · 85 open roles

By location

  1. United States$33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr) median, $30.00–$37.00/hr typical, 3,084 postingsUnited States: middle half $30.00–$37.00/hr, median $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr)
  2. Nevada$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $30.00–$30.00/hr typical, 374 postingsNevada: middle half $30.00–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  3. Las Vegas, NV$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $30.00–$30.00/hr typical, 329 postingsLas Vegas, NV: middle half $30.00–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. California$40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr) median, $37.50–$48.50/hr typical, 244 postingsCalifornia: middle half $37.50–$48.50/hr, median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr)
  5. Remote$34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median, $27.17–$43.41/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $27.17–$43.41/hr, median $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median, $27.17–$43.41/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $30.00–$37.50/hr typical, from 494 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr) median, $30.00–$35.00/hr typical, 11 postings0–1 years: middle half $30.00–$35.00/hr, median $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr)

Newest Physical Therapist Assistant postings

  1. Physical Therapist AssistantCoronado Healthcare · Phoenix, AZ · $32.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Physical Therapist AssistantEnsign Affiliate · Phoenix, AZ · $32.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Physical Therapist AssistantSelect Medical · United States · $45.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)MGA Homecare · United States · $60.6K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Physical Therapist Assistant - PRNHUMANA+ · United States · $63.6K–$86.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Physical Therapist Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Physical Therapist Assistant jobs is $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr), from 3,131 job postings with pay at 679 companies.

What is the typical Physical Therapist Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $30.00–$37.00/hr. The top 10% list $88.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Physical Therapist Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: PeteHealth ($151K), Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture of Encompass Health and Stormont Vail Health ($98.8K), ND Global Consulting Services ($97.8K).

How does Physical Therapist Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $33.00/hr ($68.6K/yr), Senior $41.00/hr ($85.3K/yr), Director $72.8K.

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