The annual salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapist assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $48,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,950.
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 | $63,790 | 5.00% | -14.96% |
| 2021 | $60,600 | -5.21% | - |
| 2020 | $63,760 | 0.67% | - |
| 2019 | $63,330 | 5.05% | - |
| 2018 | $60,130 | 1.46% | - |
| 2017 | $59,250 | 0.41% | - |
| 2016 | $59,010 | 1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $58,190 | -28.77% | - |
| 2014 | $74,930 | 0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $74,650 | 1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $73,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,790 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for physical therapist assistants in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapist assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 9.9 percent (9.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 13.6 percent (13.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sebring.