Physical Therapist Assistant Salaries

How much does a Physical Therapist Assistant make?

Updated Sep 20, 2023

Experience

Industry

$96,070 / yrTotal Pay
$89,954 / yrBase Pay
$6,116 / yrAdditional Pay

$96,070

 / yr
$63K$148K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Physical Therapist Assistant is $96,070 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $89,954 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,116 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Assistant Physical Therapist

$84,899 /yr
Assistant Physical Therapist
$92,809 /yr
Senior Physical Therapist
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Adjunct Physical Therapist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Assistant Physical Therapist?

Job TitleSalary
Assistant Physical Therapist$84,899 /yr
Senior Physical Therapist$92,809 /yr
Adjunct Physical Therapist

Top Paying Companies

For a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States. Employers include Spherion, OMEGA Engineering and US Department of Veterans Affairs.

1
Spherion
Spherion
$80,223/yr
174 open jobs
9
$73,330/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Physical Therapist Assistant in United States

1Spherion$80,223
2OMEGA Engineering$79,718
3US Department of Veterans Affairs$78,742
4US Navy$77,701
5Kaiser Permanente$77,148
6Sutter Health$76,248
7EnduraCare AcuteCare$75,660
8Rehab Pro$75,082
9SelfEmployed.com$73,330
10INDEPENDENCE REHAB$72,555
Total Pay Trajectory

For Assistant Physical Therapist

$84,899 /yr
Assistant Physical Therapist
$92,809 /yr
Senior Physical Therapist
No Salary Reports
Adjunct Physical Therapist
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Assistant Physical Therapist?

Job TitleSalary
Assistant Physical Therapist$84,899 /yr
Senior Physical Therapist$92,809 /yr
Adjunct Physical Therapist

What are total pay estimates for a Physical Therapist Assistant at different companies?

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ATI Physical Therapy
3.6
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 225 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Select Rehabilitation
2.7
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 198 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Genesis Healthcare
2.9
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 123 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Reliant Rehabilitation
2.6
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 101 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Encore Rehabilitation Services
2.9
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 88 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Aegis Therapies
3
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 81 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
HealthPRO Heritage
3.3
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 80 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr

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RehabCare
2.9
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 77 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Encompass Health
3.6
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 72 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
CORA Physical Therapy
4.1
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 58 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
National Staffing Solutions
4.1
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 58 salaries from all locations

$5,465

 / mo
Kindred Hospitals
3.2
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 57 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Infinity Rehab
3.4
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 55 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
Amedisys
3.4
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 50 salaries from all locations

$63,100

 / yr
Drayer Physical Therapy
3.2
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 48 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Athletico
3.6
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 46 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
FYZICAL
3.9
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 43 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Select Medical
3.5
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 42 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Life Care Centers of America
3.1
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 40 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Novacare Rehabilitation
3.1
Physical Therapist AssistantSee 36 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
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Physical Therapist Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
ATI Physical Therapy Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 225 salaries reported$29/hr
Select Rehabilitation Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 198 salaries reported$31/hr
Genesis Healthcare Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 123 salaries reported$28/hr
Reliant Rehabilitation Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 101 salaries reported$30/hr
Encore Rehabilitation Services Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 88 salaries reported$29/hr
Aegis Therapies Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 81 salaries reported$30/hr
HealthPRO Heritage Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 80 salaries reported$30/hr
RehabCare Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 77 salaries reported$29/hr
Encompass Health Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 72 salaries reported$28/hr
CORA Physical Therapy Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 58 salaries reported$30/hr
National Staffing Solutions Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 58 salaries reported$5,465/mo
Kindred Hospitals Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 57 salaries reported$30/hr
Infinity Rehab Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 55 salaries reported$32/hr
Amedisys Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 50 salaries reported$63,100/yr
Drayer Physical Therapy Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 48 salaries reported$28/hr
Athletico Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 46 salaries reported$31/hr
FYZICAL Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 43 salaries reported$29/hr
Select Medical Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 42 salaries reported$31/hr
Life Care Centers of America Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 40 salaries reported$27/hr
Novacare Rehabilitation Physical Therapist Assistant salaries - 36 salaries reported$28/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $80,223, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $79,718, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $77,701, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $63,818, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $62,825.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$80,223

    21% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$79,718

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$77,701

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$63,818

    1% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$62,825

    1% Lower than other industries

Human Resources & Staffing

The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Physical Therapist Assistant is Spherion.

SpherionSpherion$80,223/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$165

/hr

$21 | $144

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Physical Therapist Assistant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$29

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Physical Therapist Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Physical Therapist Assistant is $96,070 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 6593 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Physical Therapist Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States is $120,717 per year.

The lowest salary for a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States is $76,735 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Physical Therapist Assistant.

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