Physical Therapist Assistants made a median salary of $64,080 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $76,610 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $56,490.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 25.4% employment growth for physical therapist assistants between 2023 and 2033. In that period, an estimated 27,500 jobs should open up.

Physical Therapist Assistant Salary and Job Outlook Physical therapist assistants’ potential salaries vary based on their position, employer, experience and location.

For example, No. 5 top-paying state Rhode Island has seen its average physical therapist assistant salary rise by 31.2% over the last five years, from $49,920 in 2014 to $65,480 in 2019.