The annual salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapist assistants in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $45,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,590.
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 | $78,520 | 2.45% | 24.20% |
| 2021 | $76,600 | 18.07% | - |
| 2020 | $62,760 | 0.96% | - |
| 2019 | $62,160 | 9.35% | - |
| 2018 | $56,350 | -3.76% | - |
| 2017 | $58,470 | -1.80% | - |
| 2016 | $59,520 | 2.15% | - |
| 2015 | $58,240 | 0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $58,000 | -2.62% | - |
| 2012 | $59,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,520, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for physical therapist assistants in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $72,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapist assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Gainesville | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Brunswick |