According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, physical therapist assistants across the US earn an average salary of $65,860 per year ($31.66 per hour).*
Pay can vary depending on where you practice, your level of experience and the type of medical facility you work for. Discover more about how much physical therapist assistants make, including a state-by-state breakdown.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.