The salary statistics and trend of physical therapist assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical therapist assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapist assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $68,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapist assistants is $23,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,170 | 0.96% | 0.61% |
| 2016 | $50,680 | 2.35% | - |
| 2015 | $49,490 | 3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $47,920 | -10.83% | - |
| 2013 | $53,110 | 4.24% | - |
| 2012 | $50,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapist assistants in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical therapist assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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