Highest-paying states for physical therapist assistants
California leads at $83,110 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $83,110 | $75,900–$94,940 |
| Massachusetts | $79,460 | $67,060–$81,640 |
| New Jersey | $78,440 | $72,900–$83,200 |
| Texas | $78,000 | $62,870–$87,330 |
| Maryland | $77,670 | $61,120–$84,080 |
| Alaska | $77,640 | $74,410–$80,770 |
| Connecticut | $75,880 | $69,440–$79,530 |
| Nevada | $75,520 | $63,340–$80,290 |
| Delaware | $74,610 | $63,570–$80,370 |
| Virginia | $73,760 | $60,810–$80,400 |
| Oregon | $73,180 | $61,430–$81,290 |
| Georgia | $72,800 | $59,120–$80,150 |
| Florida | $72,530 | $63,120–$75,420 |
| Vermont | $71,600 | $61,430–$77,120 |
| New Hampshire | $71,440 | $62,730–$74,960 |
| South Carolina | $70,500 | $59,750–$78,890 |
| Rhode Island | $68,640 | $61,090–$73,970 |
| North Carolina | $67,540 | $62,310–$76,520 |
| Hawaii | $67,510 | $59,750–$72,440 |
| Minnesota | $66,770 | $61,720–$73,690 |
| Washington | $66,450 | $43,890–$80,730 |
| Maine | $66,250 | $61,000–$73,700 |
| Louisiana | $65,370 | $47,030–$76,800 |
| Indiana | $65,280 | $57,320–$76,280 |
| Illinois | $65,240 | $59,410–$74,280 |
| Colorado | $64,810 | $57,740–$77,280 |
| Arizona | $64,650 | $60,440–$76,620 |
| Arkansas | $64,520 | $49,140–$78,680 |
| Kansas | $64,500 | $59,930–$74,900 |
| New York | $64,100 | $57,430–$75,500 |
| Wisconsin | $64,080 | $59,790–$73,210 |
| Ohio | $63,820 | $59,550–$75,600 |
| Missouri | $63,770 | $58,540–$73,940 |
| Wyoming | $63,550 | $60,490–$74,260 |
| North Dakota | $63,520 | $51,030–$73,050 |
| District of Columbia | $63,400 | $45,970–$80,950 |
| Montana | $62,650 | $60,420–$69,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,580 | $57,770–$73,310 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 | $55,890–$76,090 |
| New Mexico | $62,280 | $47,550–$78,200 |
| Utah | $61,980 | $57,650–$71,380 |
| Mississippi | $61,770 | $58,940–$71,560 |
| Michigan | $61,670 | $52,450–$68,700 |
| Kentucky | $61,480 | $50,320–$73,800 |
| Alabama | $61,430 | $56,350–$73,230 |
| Nebraska | $61,370 | $52,840–$69,110 |
| Iowa | $61,030 | $52,110–$66,150 |
| Idaho | $61,020 | $55,950–$65,900 |
| West Virginia | $60,430 | $50,030–$67,670 |
| Oklahoma | $59,480 | $50,240–$73,890 |
| South Dakota | $49,310 | $46,910–$60,050 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.