The salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapist assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $79,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapist assistants is $33,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,190 | 3.32% | 14.28% |
| 2017 | $53,360 | 5.53% | - |
| 2016 | $50,410 | 1.23% | - |
| 2015 | $49,790 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $48,700 | -2.59% | - |
| 2013 | $49,960 | 5.30% | - |
| 2012 | $47,310 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].