The salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapist assistant salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $68,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapist assistants is $32,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,770 | 4.41% | 2.44% |
| 2017 | $48,530 | -2.06% | - |
| 2016 | $49,530 | 7.63% | - |
| 2015 | $45,750 | -8.26% | - |
| 2012 | $49,530 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].