Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Decatur earn between $56,510 and $76,690.
- $53K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,600 | $5,467 | $31.54 |
| Median | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,690 | $6,391 | $36.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Decatur earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($63,130) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $65,600 | $62,810 | $52,730 | $88,210 | 60 |
| Alabama | $63,130 | $61,430 | $49,340 | $79,060 | 2,700 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $65,600, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $52,134 a year, or $4,345 a month and $2,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $65,600 buys what about $75,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 1st of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Decatur$65,600
- Huntsville$65,580
- Gadsden$64,710
- Anniston$63,880
- Tuscaloosa$63,480
- Mobile$63,430
- Birmingham$63,090
- Montgomery$62,840
- Daphne$62,520
- Florence$62,290
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Decatur: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Decatur?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $30.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Decatur?
About $52,134 a year ($4,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,600. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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