Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA leads at $97,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,190 | $81,970–$104,820 |
| San Francisco, CA | $95,920 | $81,790–$101,310 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $88,070 | $65,850–$88,070 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $87,330 | $83,440–$98,750 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $87,300 | $75,220–$102,110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,630 | $78,560–$92,900 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,150 | $75,080–$94,910 |
| Austin, TX | $84,930 | $77,830–$92,560 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,850 | $75,140–$98,440 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,290 | $75,910–$95,660 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $84,100 | $75,100–$98,460 |
| Modesto, CA | $83,450 | $73,930–$100,050 |
| Midland, TX | $82,620 | $78,350–$86,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,160 | $65,700–$93,370 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,140 | $77,620–$89,940 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,310 | $74,750–$89,810 |
| Boston, MA | $80,430 | $70,290–$81,920 |
| Dallas, TX | $80,370 | $64,080–$91,410 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $79,790 | $77,920–$83,960 |
| Staunton, VA | $79,590 | $63,190–$80,310 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,480 | $73,320–$84,670 |
| Visalia, CA | $79,440 | $76,680–$84,200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $79,250 | $61,860–$83,390 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,210 | $74,140–$84,900 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,990 | $72,620–$83,770 |
| Washington, DC | $78,790 | $60,960–$91,100 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $78,310 | $71,930–$91,310 |
| San Angelo, TX | $78,200 | $65,370–$88,700 |
| Beaumont, TX | $77,830 | $66,190–$85,500 |
| Redding, CA | $77,740 | $63,970–$94,030 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,570 | $74,680–$80,770 |
| Houston, TX | $77,280 | $60,510–$85,940 |
| Reno, NV | $77,200 | $64,910–$79,980 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,000 | $61,690–$83,810 |
| Worcester, MA | $76,900 | $64,900–$78,040 |
| San Antonio, TX | $76,830 | $64,410–$84,420 |
| Naples, FL | $76,690 | $66,150–$79,170 |
| Longview, TX | $76,680 | $58,720–$84,100 |
| Chico, CA | $76,580 | $46,440–$90,500 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $76,530 | $61,520–$80,440 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $76,380 | $69,570–$78,370 |
| Medford, OR | $76,340 | $60,570–$82,190 |
| Waco, TX | $76,340 | $62,090–$81,850 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $76,190 | $74,960–$81,660 |
| Killeen, TX | $76,140 | $63,290–$83,060 |
| New Haven, CT | $76,140 | $67,140–$80,100 |
| Abilene, TX | $76,090 | $62,320–$79,680 |
| Burlington, NC | $76,010 | $61,690–$81,690 |
| Florence, SC | $75,920 | $58,140–$79,260 |
| Wilmington, NC | $75,820 | $64,580–$76,000 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.