Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, PTAs earned a median salary of $51,040 in 2011. The best-paid earned about $71,200, while the lowest-paid earned less than $32,030. While the largest number of jobs are centered in large cities such as Chicago or New York, the top-paying metropolitan areas for this career are in Texas.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $35,280.00 |
| 2004 | $37,820.00 |
| 2006 | $41,370.00 |
| 2008 | $46,320.00 |
| 2010 | $49,830.00 |
Average Physical Therapist Assistant Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
With a comfortable median salary, physical therapist assistants make more than double the pay of home health aides, and also outpace pharmacy technicians and dental assistants. Earnings for a PTA are comparable to respiratory therapists or radiologic technologists.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technologist | $55,120.00 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $51,040.00 |
| Dental Assistant | $34,140.00 |
| Home Health Aide | $20,610.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Physical Therapist Assistants
The highest paid in the physical therapist assistant profession work in the metropolitan areas of McAllen, TX, Longview, TX, and Sherman, TX. The San Antonio, TX area also pays well, as does the city of Victoria, TX.
McAllen, TX
Average Salary: $80,760 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a physical therapist assistant working in McAllen, TX is $80,760, which is $29,720 more than the average pay in the profession.
Longview, TX
Average Salary: $76,450 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a physical therapist assistant working in Longview, TX is $76,450, which is $25,410 more than the average pay in the profession.
Sherman, TX
Average Salary: $73,650 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a physical therapist assistant working in Sherman, TX is $73,650, which is $22,610 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Antonio, TX
Average Salary: $72,960 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a physical therapist assistant working in San Antonio, TX is $72,960, which is $21,920 more than the average pay in the profession.
Victoria, TX
Average Salary: $72,770 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a physical therapist assistant working in Victoria, TX is $72,770, which is $21,730 more than the average pay in the profession.
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