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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants

Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.

National estimates for Physical Therapist Assistants
Industry profile for Physical Therapist Assistants
Geographic profile for Physical Therapist Assistants

National estimates for Physical Therapist Assistants:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Physical Therapist Assistants:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
97,740 1.8 % $ 31.01 $ 64,510 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Physical Therapist Assistants:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 20.84 $ 25.95 $ 30.18 $ 36.21 $ 40.98
Annual Wage (2) $ 43,340 $ 53,970 $ 62,770 $ 75,310 $ 85,230

Industry profile for Physical Therapist Assistants:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Physical Therapist Assistants are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Physical Therapist Assistants, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Physical Therapist Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 44,900 4.20 $ 28.83 $ 59,970
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 17,640 0.32 $ 30.50 $ 63,430
Home Health Care Services 11,810 0.77 $ 37.67 $ 78,360
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 8,950 0.67 $ 35.00 $ 72,800
Offices of Physicians 4,810 0.17 $ 28.52 $ 59,310

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Physical Therapist Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 44,900 4.20 $ 28.83 $ 59,970
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 3,330 1.23 $ 33.46 $ 69,600
Home Health Care Services 11,810 0.77 $ 37.67 $ 78,360
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 8,950 0.67 $ 35.00 $ 72,800
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 17,640 0.32 $ 30.50 $ 63,430

Top paying industries for Physical Therapist Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Home Health Care Services 11,810 0.77 $ 37.67 $ 78,360
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 770 0.09 $ 35.18 $ 73,180
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 8,950 0.67 $ 35.00 $ 72,800
Management of Companies and Enterprises 520 0.02 $ 34.47 $ 71,700
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 3,330 1.23 $ 33.46 $ 69,600

Geographic profile for Physical Therapist Assistants:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Physical Therapist Assistants are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Physical Therapist Assistants, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of physical therapist assistants by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Physical Therapist Assistants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 8,480 0.65 0.99 $ 35.47 $ 73,770
California 8,220 0.47 0.71 $ 37.94 $ 78,920
Florida 7,340 0.80 1.21 $ 31.84 $ 66,220
Ohio 6,090 1.13 1.71 $ 30.79 $ 64,050
Pennsylvania 4,900 0.84 1.27 $ 27.13 $ 56,430


Map of location quotient of physical therapist assistants by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Therapist Assistants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kentucky 2,200 1.16 1.75 $ 27.89 $ 58,010
Ohio 6,090 1.13 1.71 $ 30.79 $ 64,050
Arkansas 1,390 1.13 1.71 $ 30.87 $ 64,210
West Virginia 770 1.13 1.71 $ 28.16 $ 58,580
Nebraska 1,040 1.07 1.62 $ 26.97 $ 56,110


Map of annual mean wages of physical therapist assistants by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Physical Therapist Assistants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 8,220 0.47 0.71 $ 37.94 $ 78,920
Texas 8,480 0.65 0.99 $ 35.47 $ 73,770
New Jersey 1,730 0.42 0.64 $ 34.75 $ 72,280
Massachusetts 1,920 0.54 0.82 $ 33.81 $ 70,330
Connecticut 850 0.52 0.79 $ 33.53 $ 69,730



Map of employment of physical therapist assistants by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Physical Therapist Assistants:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,720 0.40 0.61 $ 33.34 $ 69,340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 3,230 0.73 1.11 $ 32.72 $ 68,060
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,040 0.50 0.75 $ 37.38 $ 77,750
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,070 0.54 0.82 $ 37.21 $ 77,390
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,970 0.71 1.08 $ 30.11 $ 62,630
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,780 0.68 1.03 $ 32.06 $ 66,670
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,770 0.65 0.98 $ 31.90 $ 66,360
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,650 0.54 0.82 $ 37.22 $ 77,410
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,400 0.75 1.14 $ 25.78 $ 53,620
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 1,330 0.49 0.74 $ 34.45 $ 71,660


Map of location quotient of physical therapist assistants by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Therapist Assistants:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Gadsden, AL 100 3.05 4.62 $ 29.05 $ 60,420
Jonesboro, AR 150 2.49 3.77 $ 30.02 $ 62,450
Victoria, TX 90 2.36 3.57 $ 32.85 $ 68,320
Cumberland, MD-WV 80 2.19 3.31 $ 28.37 $ 59,010
Homosassa Springs, FL 70 2.13 3.22 $ 27.59 $ 57,380
Lima, OH 100 1.98 2.99 $ 28.71 $ 59,710
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 370 1.83 2.77 $ 27.15 $ 56,470
Bowling Green, KY 140 1.81 2.75 $ 26.86 $ 55,860
Hot Springs, AR 70 1.75 2.64 $ 26.13 $ 54,340
Johnstown, PA 80 1.65 2.50 $ 25.37 $ 52,770