The annual salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapist assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $70,740 | 10.91% | 26.10% |
| 2021 | $63,020 | 14.14% | - |
| 2020 | $54,110 | -2.79% | - |
| 2019 | $55,620 | -0.09% | - |
| 2018 | $55,670 | -5.10% | - |
| 2017 | $58,510 | 2.85% | - |
| 2016 | $56,840 | 5.33% | - |
| 2015 | $53,810 | 2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $52,570 | -0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $52,940 | 1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $52,280 | - | - |