The salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapist assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $79,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapist assistants is $33,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,070 | 1.08% | 10.19% |
| 2017 | $57,440 | 1.43% | - |
| 2016 | $56,620 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $55,210 | 1.30% | - |
| 2014 | $54,490 | 1.96% | - |
| 2013 | $53,420 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $52,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapist assistants in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed physical therapist assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].