The salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapist assistant salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physical therapist assistants is $78,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapist assistants is $39,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,580 | -14.56% | 8.48% |
| 2017 | $67,110 | -0.69% | - |
| 2016 | $67,570 | 15.92% | - |
| 2015 | $56,810 | 20.61% | - |
| 2014 | $45,100 | 9.91% | - |
| 2013 | $40,630 | -31.95% | - |
| 2012 | $53,610 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].