The salary statistics of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapist assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $67,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapist assistants is $29,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,190 | 0.83% | 5.79% |
| 2017 | $46,800 | -0.83% | - |
| 2016 | $47,190 | 1.50% | - |
| 2015 | $46,480 | 1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $45,940 | 3.20% | - |
| 2013 | $44,470 | 0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $44,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].