The salary statistics and trend of physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry of all other ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical therapist assistant and aides salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry of all other ambulatory health care 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 and aides is $80,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapist assistants and aides is $29,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry of All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,510 | 6.41% | 47.53% |
| 2016 | $56,630 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $55,850 | -0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $56,120 | -17.34% | - |
| 2013 | $65,850 | 51.78% | - |
| 2012 | $31,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapist assistants and aides in 38 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical therapist assistants and aides in a specific industry, use the links in the table.